Particle.news
Download on the App Store
73 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Pat Murphy, Stephen Vogt Repeat as 2025 MLB Managers of the Year

Voters rewarded regular-season excellence, not postseason results.

Sep 28, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt (12) watches the flag raising after the Guardians beat the Texas Rangers and won the American League Central Division at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Pat Murphy became the Brewers' manager prior to the 2024 season.
Sep 3, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is shown during the first inning of their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images/ File Photo
Image

Overview

  • Murphy captured 27 of 30 first-place votes in the NL, while Vogt earned 17 of 30 in the AL, with Toronto’s John Schneider receiving 10 first-place votes.
  • Milwaukee finished 97-65 for a franchise record and the NL’s top seed, fueled by a 29-4 surge that included a 14-game winning streak.
  • Cleveland claimed the AL Central after erasing a 15.5-game July deficit to Detroit, clinching the division on the final day with a 20-7 September.
  • Both skippers became the first to win Manager of the Year in each of their first two seasons, joining Bobby Cox and Kevin Cash on the short list of back-to-back winners.
  • Cleveland’s late-season push unfolded during an MLB betting probe that placed Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz on paid leave, and the Brewers and Guardians later exited the playoffs in the NLCS and Wild Card round, respectively.