The Year’s Best Player

Though Shohei Ohtani, a two-way superstar, was one of two unanimous MVP winners, only one man was able to secure a $700 million deal. 2. Braves Ronald Acuña Jr. 3. Dodgers’ Mookie Betts.

Year’s Best Pitcher

Yankees’ star Gerrit Cole led the league in nearly every category and is certain to add a year to his $324 million contract (the Yankees would probably be able to retain him by adding that 10th year if he opts out). 2. Padres’ Blake Snell. 3. Giants’ Logan Webb.

Player of the Year for Offense

Acuña. It’s difficult to top the 40-homer-70-steal combination. Ohtani, number two. 3. Braves Matt Olson.

Player of the Year for Defense

Wunderkind parents It appears that Fernando Tatis Jr. has settled into right field. 2. Cubs’ Dansby Swanson. 3. Rays Franco, Wander.

Player of the Year for Versatility (non-Ohtani division)

Betts was as good as anyone in right field, second base, and shortstop. 2. Parents of Ha-Seong Kim. 3. Jays’ Whit Merrifield.

Ideal Soother

Josh Hader, a free agent, remained the greatest in the business. 2. Orioles’ Felix Bautista. 3. Brewers’ Devin Williams.

Top Supervisor

What a fantastic job Skip Schumaker accomplished in South Florida. 2. Orioles’ Brandon Hyde. 3. Dodgers Dave Roberts.

Top Executive

On a dime, Mike Elias turned the Orioles into a machine. Second, Diamondbacks’ Mike Hazen. Chris Young of the Rangers.