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Pat Murphy, Stephen Vogt Repeat as Managers of the Year as Blue Jays Pick Up John Schneider’s 2026 Option

Voting was finalized before the playoffs, so the awards reflect only regular-season performance.

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
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Overview

  • Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won NL Manager of the Year with 27 of 30 first-place votes after guiding the Brewers to an MLB-best, franchise-record 97–65 season.
  • Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt captured AL honors with 17 first-place votes, leading the Guardians from 15.5 games back to the AL Central title in the largest in-season comeback on record.
  • Murphy and Vogt became back-to-back winners in their first two seasons as managers, joining Bobby Cox and Kevin Cash as the only skippers to repeat.
  • Toronto’s John Schneider finished second in the AL voting with 10 first-place votes, ahead of Seattle’s Dan Wilson.
  • The Blue Jays exercised Schneider’s 2026 contract option, and general manager Ross Atkins said extension discussions remain ongoing.