The annual MLB Awards are returning to The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Nov. 13, with Mookie Betts set to host alongside renowned comedian, Emmy-nominated producer and baseball fanatic Roy Wood Jr.
A variety of awards winners will be announced during the show that is taking place in Las Vegas for the third consecutive year. MLB Award winners set to be unveiled include for the Hank Aaron Award, Comeback Players of the Year, Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman Relievers of the Year, Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter of the Year and selections for the All-MLB First and Second Teams.
Betts attended the MLB Awards show last year, where was presented with a plaque for making the 2024 All-MLB First Team and had the World Series trophy the Los Angeles Dodgers triumphantly won by defeating the New York Yankees.
While on stage, Betts was asked by Chris Young what advice he would give to players trying to win a World Series.
“Um,” Betts began before pausing for multiple seconds. “I would say y’all just got to wait the next seven years. After that, then y’all can win. Right now, no. You’ve just got to wait.”
Betts has never hosted an awards show before, but has proven capable with his work with Bleacher Report, TBS and Fox Sports. Betts work over the years earned him a nomination for a 2024 Sports Emmy in the Emerging On-Air Talent category.
MLB Awards Show categories
Comeback Player of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year Awards have been presented annually since 2005, with the criteria being someone who has re-emerged on the field during that given season. Awards are given to one player in each league.
Comeback Player of the Year winners are determined following a vote by the 30 team beat reporters from MLB.com.
Reliever of the Year
The Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman Awards debuted in the 2014 season.
Winners are determined by a panel of six all-time great relievers: Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, John Franco, Trevor Hoffman, Mariano Rivera and Billy Wagner.
Edgar Martinez Award
The Outstanding Designated Hitter Award was renamed in September 2004 by then-MLB commissioner Bud Selig during a ceremony in Seattle honoring Edgar Martinez’s retirement. The award is now in its 52nd season.
Ballots are cast by club beat writers, broadcasters and public relations staff, with players required to have at least 100 at-bats as a designated hitter in order to be eligible.
All-MLB Teams
MLB introduced its first-ever All-MLB Team awards in 2019 to give a more comprehensive honor that compliments All-Star Game selections. There are First and Second Teams, and voters are asked only to consider performance during the regular season when casting their ballots.
Fans account for 50% of the voting for the All-MLB Team, with a panel of experts handling the other 50%. Voting opens after the regular season at MLB.com.
There are singular winners on both the first and second teams at catcher, first base, second base, third base, shortstop, three outfielders (without regard for left/center/right) and designated hitter, along with five starting pitchers and two relief pitchers.
All selections are based on the 2025 regular season, with no distinction between American League and National League affiliation.
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