Oct 26, 2026 3:08 PM
Updated Oct 27, 2026 1:08 PM
Francisco Lindor kicks off three weeks of festivities as Detroit stars chase Gold Glove and Rookie of the Year honors throughout baseball's most prestigious trophy season.
The MLB Awards season kicked off this morning when New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was awarded one of the most prestigious honors in all of baseball, the Roberto Clemente Award.
Baseball does its awards a bit differently than other leagues, as MLB draws out its awards season, having it last nearly three weeks to complete.
The 2026 MLB Awards season began October 26 and will end November 17. In that time frame, we will learn the Gold Glove winners, Comeback Players of the Year, Rookies of the Year, Cy Young winners, MVP winners and many more, all the way until the Silver Slugger Awards.
So grab your calendar and start marking down with me just when to be in front of a screen to check on who won MLB's biggest awards.
October and November 2026
- October 26: Roberto Clemente AwardRecognizes a player's character and community service.
- November 1: Gold Glove AwardsBest defensive players at each position in each league. The awards will be presented at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- November 6: Platinum Glove AwardsRecognizes the best overall defensive player in each league.
- November 6: Heart & Hustle AwardRecognizes the player who best represents the passion and traditions of baseball.
- November 9: Rookie of the YearThe American League and National League winners will be announced.
- November 10: Manager of the YearOne winner will be announced in each league.
- November 11: Cy Young AwardsRecognizes the best pitcher in each league.
- November 11: Reliever of the Year (BBWAA)Recognizes the top reliever in each league.
- November 11: MLB Awards ShowThe show will feature the Hank Aaron Award, Comeback Player of the Year, Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year, Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year, Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, Executive of the Year and All-MLB Teams.
- November 12: Most Valuable Player (MVP)The American League and National League winners will be announced.
- November 17: Silver Slugger AwardsRecognizes the best offensive players at each position in each league, including utility players.
Detroit Tigers Looking to Take Home Hardware
The Tigers have a few players looking to take home some hardware.
Kevin McGonigle has already won two different Rookie of the Year media awards and is a -3500 favorite to win the MLB Rookie of the Year Award as well.
Zach McKinstry and Dillon Dingler earned Fielding Bible Awards this year and are both nominated for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
A couple of different Tigers could also take home Silver Slugger Awards.
Though Detroit, for the first time in three years, won't have a hand in the Cy Young Award race, there's still plenty of talent and honors to go around for the team.
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