Cleveland Guardians skipper Stephen Vogt is on top once again, winning the American League Manager of the Year award for the second straight decision.

The decision was announced on MLB Network on Tuesday night, with Vogt joining Bobby Cox, Kevin Cash and Pat Murphy as the only managers in history to win two years in a row.

Based on what the Guardians achieved this season, it's fairly hard to argue with Vogt's selection. Cleveland was 15.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the AL Central at one point in 2025, only to rally and capture its second consecutive division title.

The Guardians proceeded to fall to the Tigers in the Wild Card Series of the playoffs, but remember: it's a regular-season award, which was why Vogt was handed the honor over Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Schneider and Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson, fellow finalists.

Cleveland went 88-74 this past season in Vogt's second year at the helm.

Vogt — who also had an 11-year big-league playing career as a catcher — took over as Guardians skipper in 2024 and guided the team to 92 wins and an ALCS appearance, where Cleveland fell to the New York Yankees in five games.

The fact that Vogt was able to keep the team together down the stretch of 2025 in spite of both Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz being sidelined due to gambling allegations, key injuries and a lack of elite talent up and down the roster is a testament to just how great of a job he did this year.

Of course, the Guardians still have a lot of work to do. Yes, they have made back-to-back playoff appearances, but they definitely need to add some pieces during the offseason. Cleveland needs more bats, and it could also stand to add some pitching depth.

But as long as Vogt is in the dugout, the Guardians will have a chance to contend. That shouldn't stop the front office from making the proper moves this winter, of course.

We'll see if the organization supplies Vogt with more talent heading into 2026 as he aims to win his third straight Manager of the Year honor.