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If you’re a manager in MLB, the only thing that really matters is “What have you done for me lately”.
Case in point:
- These former Manager of the Year winners are either out of work or with a new team:
- Brandon Hyde 2023 (Orioles)
- Rocco Baldelli 2019 (Twins)
- Bob Melvin 2018 (A’s)
- Skip Schumaker 2023 (Marlins, currently Rangers manager)
- Buck Showalter 2022 (Mets)
- Gabe Kapler 2021 (Giants)
- Don Mattingly 2020 (Marlins)
- Mike Shildt 2019 (Cardinals)
BetOnline.ag’s Manager of the Year Award odds along with the first manager fired in 2026 are now live.
Some more notes:
- Pat Murphy of the Brewers won back-to-back MOY awards. The only other NL manager to do that was Bobby Cox in 2004/05.
- Stephen Vogt of the Guardians also won back-to-back MOY awards. The only other AL manager to do that was Kevin Cash in 2020/21.
- Pat Murphy is the opening NL favorite.
- Stephen Vogt is not the favorite in the AL.
- There were nine new managerial hirings in the offseason.
Here’s the direct link to real time odds for:
Manager of the Year: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/mlb-player-futures/manager-of-the-year
First Manager fired: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/mlb-specials/manager-fired
2026 American League Manager of The Year |
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| Dan Wilson (SEA) | 3/1 | |
| John Schneider (TOR) | 7/2 | (+350) |
| Stephen Vogt (CLE) | 5/1 | |
| A.J. Hinch (DET) | 8/1 | |
| Craig Albenaz (BAL) | 10/1 | |
| Alex Cora (BOS) | 12/1 | |
| Aaron Boone (NYY) | 14/1 | |
| Skip Schumaker (TEX) | 18/1 | |
| Kevin Cash (TB) | 22/1 | |
| Joe Espada (HOU) | 28/1 | |
| Derek Shelton (MIN) | 40/1 | |
| Matt Quatraro (KC) | 50/1 | |
| Kurt Suzuki (LAA) | 66/1 | |
| Mark Kotsay (A’s) | 66/1 | |
| Will Venable (CWS) | 66/1 | |
2026 National League Manager of The Year |
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| Pat Murphy (MIL) | 9/2 | (+450) |
| Craig Counsell (CHC) | 5/1 | |
| Walt Weiss (ATL) | 11/2 | (+550) |
| Craig Stammen (SD) | 7/1 | |
| Dave Roberts (LAD) | 10/1 | |
| Carlos Mendoza (NYM) | 12/1 | |
| Tony Vitello (SF) | 12/1 | |
| Blake Butera (WSH) | 15/1 | |
| Clayton McCullough (MIA) | 15/1 | |
| Don Kelly (PIT) | 25/1 | |
| Oliver Marmol (STL) | 25/1 | |
| Rob Thomson (PHI) | 25/1 | |
| Terry Francona (CIN) | 25/1 | |
| Torey Lovullo (ARI) | 25/1 | |
| Warren Schaeffer (COL) | 100/1 | |
First Manager Fired |
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| Aaron Boone (NYY) | 11/2 | (+550) |
| A.J. Hinch (DET) | 17/2 | (+850) |
| John Schneider (TOR) | 19/2 | (+950) |
| Joe Espada (HOU) | 10/1 | |
| Alex Cora (BOS) | 12/1 | |
| Matt Quatrar0 (KC) | 12/1 | |
| Carlos Mendoza (NYM) | 15/1 | |
| Rob Thomson (PHI) | 15/1 | |
| Mark Kotsay (A’s) | 18/1 | |
| Kevin Cash (TB) | 20/1 | |
| Oliver Marmol (STL) | 20/1 | |
| Torey Lovullo (ARI) | 20/1 | |
| Craig Counsell (CHC) | 25/1 | |
| Don Kelly (PIT) | 25/1 | |
| Dan Wilson (SEA) | 25/1 | |
| Stephen Vogt (CLE) | 25/1 | |
| Dave Roberts (LAD) | 33/1 | |
| Derek Shelton (MIN) | 33/1 | |
| Pat Murphy (MIL) | 33/1 | |
| Skip Schumaker (TEX) | 33/1 | |
| Craig Albenaz (BAL) | 40/1 | |
| Terry Francona (CIN) | 40/1 | |
| Will Venable (CWS) | 40/1 | |
| Blake Butera (WSH) | 50/1 | |
| Clayton McCullough (MIA) | 50/1 | |
| Craig Stammen (SD) | 50/1 | |
| Kurt Suzuki (LAA) | 50/1 | |
| Tony Vitello (SF) | 50/1 | |
| Walt Weiss (ATL) | 50/1 | |
| Warren Schaeffer (COL) | 50/1 |
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