MLB Manager of the Year Odds and Predictions 2026: Venable, 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.
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable - who's featured in the Manager of the Year odds - in the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Pictured: Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable - who's featured in the Manager of the Year odds - in the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Photo by: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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It's Will Venable of the Chicago White Sox 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
Will Venable (CHW) +130
Kevin Cash (TBR) +260
Mark Kotsay (ATH) +950
Stephen Vogt (CLE) +1100
Derek Shelton (MIN) +1200
Aaron Boone (NYY) +1500
Skip Schumaker (TEX) +1700
Craig Albernaz (BAL) +1800
Dan Wilson (SEA) +2200
Joe Espada (HOU) +2200
John Schneider (TOR) +2700
Chad Tracy (BOS) +3000
A.J. Hinch (DET) +4000
Matt Quatraro (KCR) +6000
Kurt Suzuki (LAA) +8000

πŸ”’ NL Manager of the Year odds

NL Manager of the Year odds courtesy of FanDuel 

Manager (Team) Odds
Walt Weiss (ATL) +240
Don Mattingly (PHI) +260
Pat Murphy (MIL) +750
Oliver Marmol (STL) +800
Don Kelly (PIT) +900
Clayton McCullough (MIA) +900
Blake Butera (WSN) +1200
Torey Lovullo (ARI) +1700
Craig Counsell (CHC) +2000
Terry Francona (CIN) +2200
Craig Stammen (SDP) +2500
Dave Roberts (LAD) +2700
Tony Vitello (SFG) +6000
Andy Green (NYM) +6000
Warren Schaeffer (COL) +10000

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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