Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. and manager Brian Snitker are among the finalists for the National League most valuable player and manager of the year awards.
Acuna, the first player in MLB history with 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a season, is one of three finalists along with Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts of the Dodgers. He led the National League -- and all of baseball -- in the following categories:
-Stolen bases (73)
-Runs scored (149)
-Hits (217)
-On-base percentage (.416)
-Total bases (383)
Freeman, the 2020 NL MVP as an Atlanta Brave, had 29 home runs and 102 RBI in his second season with the Dodgers. Freeman batted .331 and led the majors with 59 doubles.
Betts, the 2018 AL MVP while playing for the Boston Red Sox, had 39 home runs and 107 RBI this season.
The winner will be announced Nov. 16.
Snitker, who had guided the franchise to six straight division titles, is one of three finalists along with Craig Counsell and Skip Schumaker. The Braves won 104 games in the 2023 regular season, the franchise’s highest total since the 1998 team finished with a 106-56 record.
The winner will be announced Nov. 14.
