Mets' deGrom, White Sox's Abreu Win MLB Rookie Honors, Cubs Being Investigated

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Published on November 11 2014 2:22 am
Last Updated on November 11 2014 2:22 am
Written by Millie Lange

(New York, NY) -- New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom and Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu are Major League Baseball's Rookies of the Year. The 26-year-old deGrom received 26-of-30 first-place votes to take National League honors, beating out Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong. deGrom went 9-6 with a 2.69 ERA in 22 starts this season.

Abreu was a unanimous choice in the American League, receiving all 30-first-place votes. He easily outdistanced Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Matt Shoemaker and New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances. Abreu hit .317 with 36 home runs and 107 RBI in 145 games this season.


MLB's Top Managers Named Tonight

(New York, NY) -- Major League Baseball's top skippers for 2014 will be recognized tonight. Manager of the Year awards will be handed out in both the National and American League. The three finalists in the Senior Circuit are San Francisco's Bruce Bochy, Washington's Matt Williams and Pittsburgh's Clint Hurdle. The candidates in the Junior Circuit are Kansas City's Ned Yost, Baltimore's Buck Showalter and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels. MLB will hand out the Cy Young Awards on Wednesday and the MVP in each league on Thursday.


MLB Investigating Cubs For Tampering

(Phoenix, AZ) -- The "New York Post" reports MLB's Department of Investigation is looking into whether the Cubs tampered with Joe Maddon while he was still manager of the Rays.  Maddon, who agreed to a five-year, $25-million deal, and Cubs officials have denied any wrongdoing.


Cruz Turns Down O's' Qualifying Offer

(Baltimore, MD) -- Reigning MLB home run king Nelson Cruz will test free agency for the second straight offseason. MLB.com reports Cruz has rejected the Orioles' one-year, 15.3-million-dollar qualifying offer. If he signs elsewhere, the O's will receive draft pick compensation. The 34-year-old led the big leagues with 40 home runs and drove in 108 runs during his first season in Baltimore this year. He signed a one-year deal last offseason after eight seasons with Texas.