Dodgers award winners & honorees
Various Los Angeles Dodgers award winners, including Most Valuable Player, Cy Young Award, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, player of the week, player and pitcher of the month, and various other awards.
Ron Cey will join Legends of Dodger Baseball in July
Former Dodgers third baseman Ron Cey, who made six All-Star teams and played 12 seasons in Los Angeles, will be inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball at Dodger Stadium on Friday, July 18.
Dodgers’ Ismael Cruz wins Tony Gwynn Award
Ismael Cruz, the Dodgers vice president of international scouting for the last nine years, was honored by Baseball America with the Tony Gwynn Award, which is the publication’s lifetime achievement award.
Dave Roberts wins Baseball America manager of the year
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was named 2024 MLB manager of the year by Baseball America. Plus, he shared a touching anecdote from the World Series earlier in the week at the winter meetings in Dallas.
Shohei Ohtani’s smashing first year with Dodgers ends with NL MVP
Shohei Ohtani was the runaway winner of the National League MVP award, the third MVP of his career. In his first year with the Dodgers he was the first ever to have a 50-50 season, won the World Series, and is now the MVP.
How Dodgers fared on the NL MVP ballot
Four Dodgers received votes for National League MVP, an award won by Shohei Ohtani. Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Teoscar Hernández all received down-ballot support.
The rarity of MVP winners on two teams (and leagues)
Frank Robinson was the only player to win an MVP award in both the American League and National League. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani joined him on Thursday, also joining a rare group of MVP winners on two different teams.
Dave Roberts finishes 7th in NL Manager of the Year vote
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t win 2024 National League Manager of the Year. That award went to Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers, with Roberts finishing a shocking seventh place. Here’s a full breakdown of the voting, plus Roberts’ history in the voting in his nine years on the job.
Ohtani is first to win Hank Aaron Award in both leagues
Shohei Ohtani won the 2024 National League Hank Aaron Award in his first season with the Dodgers. It’s the second Aaron Award in a row for Ohtani, who won in 2023 with the Angels, and is the first player to win the award in both leagues.
Betts, Ohtani, Hernández earn All-MLB honors
Three Dodgers players won All-MLB honors for the 2024 season. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and outfielder Mookie Betts were named to the first team, while Teoscar Hernández made the second team.
Shohei Ohtani wins 4th straight Edgar Martínez Award as best DH
For the fourth consecutive year, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani won the Edgar Martínez Award as the best designated hitter in MLB. Only David Ortiz (eight) and Martínez himself (five) have won more such awards.
Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández, Mookie Betts are Silver Sluggers
Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández, and Mookie Betts all won Silver Slugger Awards as the best offensive players at their positions in the National League. Three players is the most Dodgers to win Silver Sluggers in the same season in the 44-year history of the award.
Ohtani top 3 in NL MVP, Roberts outside of manager top 3
One Dodgers player was named a "finalist" for awards from the Baseball Writers Association of America. Shohei Ohtani is a top-three finisher for National League MVP, and is the favorite to win the award. Dave Roberts will finish outside of the top three for NL Manager of the Year. MVP winners will be announced November 21.
Dodgers history of top 3 in MVP voting
A look at the history of Dodgers finishing in the top three of National League MVP voting, with Shohei Ohtani the latest to do so in 2024. Only 30 players in the history of the franchise have ever been voted in the top three for the MVP award. Ohtani could be the 13th different Dodger to win NL MVP.
MLB awards schedule
A schedule of various baseball awards this offseason and which Dodgers are up for them. National League MVP favorite Shohei Ohtani will have a busy November.
Ohtani, Teoscar, Betts, Freeman, Smith up for Silver Slugger Awards
Five Dodgers were among the top vote-getters at their positions for National League Silver Slugger Awards — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, and Will Smith. Voting was done by MLB managers and up to three coaches on each team, with winners announced on November 12.
Freddie Freeman wins World Series MVP
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hit four home runs and drove in a record 12 runs to beat the Yankees, winning World Series MVP.
Ohtani voted by players as NL Outstanding Player
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers was voted by major league players as the National League Outstanding Player for 2024, after winning that honor twice in the American League. Ohtani was also a top-three finisher for MLB Player of the Year, which went to Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge.
Shohei Ohtani wins Sporting News MLB player of the year
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was voted by MLB players, managers, and executives as 2024 MLB Player of the Year by The Sporting News. Ohtani and Mookie Betts also made the Sporting News National League All-Star team.
Shohei Ohtani a finalist for two Players Choice Awards
Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani for the fourth straight season is a finalist for both MLB Player of the Year and Outstanding Player in his league in the Players Choice Awards. He won two AL honors plus 2021 Player of the Year with the Angels as a hitter and a pitcher. This year he’s made a huge impact only on offense.
Tommy Edman wins 2024 NLCS MVP
Dodgers shortstop Tommy Edman was named the National League Championship Series MVP after hitting .407 in six games against the Mets in the NLCS, tying franchise series records with 11 hits and 11 RBI.
Will Smith & Kiké Hernández are top-3 Gold Glove finishers
Catcher Will Smith and utility player Kiké Hernández are the two Dodgers named among the top three finishers at their position in National League Gold Glove Award voting. Results will be announced on November 3.
Ohtani, Freeman are finalists for Hank Aaron Award
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers are two of the 10 finalists for the National League Hank Aaron Award, given annually to the top offensive performer in each league. Ohtani is expected to win the award, which would be the second of his career.
Ohtani wins NL player of the month for September
Dodgers designated hitter won National League player of the month honors for September, in which he led the majors in several stastical categories, reached the 50-50 club, clinched his first major league playoff berth, and set several records.
Ohtani wins 2nd straight NL player of the week award
Shohei Ohtani hit .520/.571/.800 with five extra-base hits and four stolen bases to win his second straight National League player of the week honors. He’s just the second Dodgers player to win the award in consecutive weeks.
7 Dodgers nominated for All-MLB team
Seven Dodgers were nominated for All-MLB honors for 2024: Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernández, Freddie Freeman, Jack Flaherty, Will Smith, and Alex Vesia. Winners will be announced on November 14.
Miguel Rojas wins Roy Campanella Award
Dodgers players and coaches voted shortstop Miguel Rojas as the 2024 winner of the Roy Campanella Award, an honor given annually since 2006 to the player who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership of the Hall of Fame catcher.
Ohtani wins NL player of week after getting to 50-50
Shohei Ohtani had a massive week with a 1.668 OPS, hitting .500 with six home runs, seven stolen bases, and 17 RBI in seven games, and became the first player ever with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season. He was named National League player of the week, just the third Dodgers player to win the award three times in one season.
Mookie Betts nominated for Roberto Clemente Award
Dodgers news and notes include Mookie Betts as the team’s nominee for the 2024 Roberto Clemente Award, plus a deep dive into the growing list of Dodgers pitching injuries.
Gavin Lux wins NL player of the week
Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was named National League player of the week after hitting two home runs and two doubles in three games against the Red Sox at Dodger Stadium. Lux joins Shohei Ohtani (twice) and Teoscar Hernández as Dodgers to win player of the week in 2024.
Dusty Baker added to ‘Legends of Dodger Baseball’ on August 9
Longtime Dodgers outfielder Dusty Baker will be inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball on Friday, August 9 before a game against the Pirates at Dodger Stadium.
Shohei Ohtani wins his second NL player of the week
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit .458/.567/1.083 with four home runs, three doubles, and 11 RBI in six games for the week of June 17-23, and on Monday was named National League player of the week for the second time in 2024.
Teoscar Hernández named NL player of the week
Teoscar Hernández hit four home runs and drove in 10 runs in six games last week. The Dodgers outfielder was named National League player of the week for his efforts in Pittsburgh and New York.