⚾ MLB Manager of the Year Odds and Predictions 2026: Cash, Weiss Leading the Pack

Let's dig into the Manager of the Year odds for the 2026 season, with Kevin Cash and Walt Weiss leading the charge.
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash - who's featured in our MLB Manager of the Year odds - watches from the dugout.
Pictured: Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash - who's featured in our MLB Manager of the Year odds - watches from the dugout. Photo by: Kim Hukari/Image of Sport/Sipa USA
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It's Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League, and Walt Weiss of the Atlanta Braves in the National League who lead the MLB Manager of the Year odds.

Let's take a closer look at the AL Manager of the Year odds and NL Manager of the Year odds from one of our best sportsbooks


πŸ”’ AL Manager of the Year odds

AL Manager of the Year odds courtesy of FanDuel 

Manager Team Odds
Kevin Cash Tampa Bay Rays +470
Mark Kotsay Athletics +500
Aaron Boone New York Yankees +500
Skip Schumaker Texas Rangers +600
Derek Shelton Minnesota Twins +750
Will Venable Chicago White Sox +1000
Kurt Suzuki Los Angeles Angels +1000
Craig Albernaz Baltimore Orioles +1100
A. J. Hinch Detroit Tigers +1300
Matt Quatraro Kansas City Royals +1500
Stephen Vogt Cleveland Guardians +1500
Dan Wilson Seattle Mariners +2200
Chad Tracy Boston Red Sox +2200
Joe Espada Houston Astros +2500
John Schneider Toronto Blue Jays +2500

πŸ”’ NL Manager of the Year odds

NL Manager of the Year odds courtesy of FanDuel 

Manager Team Odds
Walt Weiss Atlanta Braves +300
Craig Counsell Chicago Cubs +440
Don Kelly Pittsburgh Pirates +650
Oliver Marmol St. Louis Cardinals +800
Terry Francona Cincinnati Reds +850
Craig Stammen San Diego Padres +950
Torey Lovullo Arizona Diamondbacks +1300
Don Mattingly Philadelphia Phillies +1300
Dave Roberts Los Angeles Dodgers +1500
Clayton McCullough Miami Marlins +2000
Pat Murphy Milwaukee Brewers +2500
Blake Butera Washington Nationals +3000
Tony Vitello San Francisco Giants +3500
Warren Schaeffer Colorado Rockies +4500
Carlos Mendoza New York Mets +4500

πŸ—³οΈ MLB Manager of the Year voting

The Manager of the Year award is given to one manager in each league every year, leading to a winner in the American League and another in the National League.

Writers from the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote, and they submit choices for first, second, and third. The winner is chosen through a points-based system, with each first-place vote worth five points, second worth three points, and third getting one point.

A similar process takes place for other awards, including to determine who triumphs in the MLB Rookie of the Year odds.


πŸ“œ MLB Manager of the Year history

πŸ† Past AL Manager of the Year winners

Year Name
2025 Stephen Vogt, CLE
2024  Stephen Vogt, CLE
2023 Brandon Hyde, BAL
2022 Aaron Judge, NYY
2021 Terry Francona, CLE
2020 Kevin Cash, TB
2019 Rocco Baldelli, MIN
2018 Bob Melvin, OAK
2017 Paul Molitor, MIN
2016 Terry Francona, CLE
2015 Jeff Banister, TEX

πŸ† Past NL Manager of the Year winners

Year Name
2025 Pat Murphy, MIL
2024 Pat Murphy, MIL
2023 Skip Schumaker, MIA
2022 Buck Showalter, NYM
2021 Gabe Kapler, SF
2020 Don Mattingly, MIA
2019 Mike Shildt, STL
2018 Brian Snitker, ATL
2017 Torey Lovullo, ARZ
2016 Dave Roberts, LAD
2015 Joe Madden, CHC

❓Manager of the year FAQs

Who is the favorite to be Manager of the Year in 2026?

We've got a close race in both leagues, but Kevin Cash leads the way in the American League, and Walt Weiss heads the pack in the National League.

Who was Manager of the Year in 2025?

Stephen Vogt of the Cleveland Guardians was named the Manager of the Year in the AL after last season. Meanwhile, Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers took the honor in the NL. Both managers repeated their wins from 2024.

How are Manager of the Year odds determined?

Members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote on the MLB awards, including Manager of the Year. Two writers in every city for each league submit their votes before the postseason starts. Both Vogt and Murphy secured 27 first-place votes last year.


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