As we conclude the 2023 All Star Break, several awards races have been narrowed down to only a few players. We’ll highlight and analyze the MVP, Cy Young, Silver Slugger, and Rookie of the Year races that will all culminate in the next couple months.
The 2023 MVP race has been narrowed down to four players and one outlier; Soren Etheridge, Logan Rose, Brody Livingston, Jaxson Blum, and Bryson Livingston. While it’s still close, Etheridge and Rose are the front runners at the break as their teams rank first and second in the league standings. On top of that, they’re the only players that rank in the top five for all of the major hitting and pitching statistical categories. Brody Livingston and Jaxson Blum are not far behind. While they’re the clear front runners for the Cy Young award, the offensive production hasn’t been as strong as their competitors. Rounding out the group of five is Bryson Livingston. He’s coming off an impressive showing on the mound and his hitting production has been among the best in the entire league. What else is lacking? Wins. Winning the MVP is nearly impossible if your team isn’t near the top of the league standings. All three of the previous BLW MVP’s had their squads first in the league standings. With that said, let’s get into the rest of season odds.
Soren Etheridge +300
Logan Rose +350
Brody Livingston +400
Jaxson Blum +500
Bryson Livingston +750
With only two series to go, the Cy Young race looks as if it’s been narrowed down to a head to head race between Brody Livingston and Jaxson Blum.
Brody Livingston +150
Jaxson Blum +350
Logan Rose +500
Soren Etheridge +500
Keaton Kimmel +1200
As it usually tends to go, Silver Slugger is the most fascinating awards race. It’s tough to narrow down the Silver Slugger field at the All Star Break but we did our best, taking into account factors such as remaining schedule, the eye test, and batting statistics.
Bryson Livingston +300
Mason Farris +350
Soren Etheridge +350
Logan Rose +350
Porter Swope +350
Jaxson Blum +400
Brody Livingston +600
Reed Ross +800
Finally, the 2023 Rookie of the Year is a fun one. While the majority of people may think that Jaxson Blum has run away with this award, a resurgence from several draft picks and undrafted signings has brought this race a little closer than many would expect.
Jaxson Blum -150
Reed Ross +400
Keaton Kimmel +750
Ronnie Ross +750
Aiden Mahony +1200
Shawn Green +1200