Champions Major League Baseball
World Series: Houston Astros American League: Houston Astros Eastern Division: Boston Red Sox Central Division: Cleveland Indians Western Division: Houston Astros Wild Card: New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins National League: Los Angeles Dodgers Eastern Division: Washington Nationals Central Division: Chicago Cubs Western Division: Los Angeles Dodgers Wild Card: Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies
Other champions Nippon Professional Baseball Pacific League Pennant: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Central League Pennant: Yokohama DeNA BayStars Japan Series Champions: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks KBOKorean Baseball. Retrieved on April 14, 2019. Kia Tigers Minor League Baseball AAA Championship: Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays) International League: Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays) Pacific Coast League: Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals) Mexican League: Toros de Tijuana AA Eastern League: Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) Southern League: Chattanooga Lookouts (Minnesota Twins) and Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Cincinnati Reds) Texas League: Midland RockHounds (Oakland Athletics) High A California League: Modesto Nuts (Seattle Mariners) Carolina League: Down East Wood Ducks (Texas Rangers) and Lynchburg Hillcats (Cleveland Indians) . Florida State League: Dunedin Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays) and Palm Beach Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) A Midwest League: Quad Cities River Bandits (Houston Astros) South Atlantic League: Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox) Short Season A New York–Penn League: Hudson Valley Renegades (Tampa Bay Rays) Northwest League: Vancouver Canadians (Toronto Blue Jays) Rookie Appalachian League: Elizabethton Twins (Minnesota Twins) Arizona League: AZL Cubs (Chicago Cubs) Dominican Summer League: DSL Dodgers 2 (Los Angeles Dodgers) Gulf Coast League: GCL Yankees East (New York Yankees) Pioneer League: Ogden Raptors (Los Angeles Dodgers) Arizona Fall League: Peoria Javelinas Independent baseball leagues American Association: Winnipeg Goldeyes Atlantic League: York Revolution Can-Am League: Québec Capitales Empire League: Plattsburgh Redbirds Frontier League: Schaumburg Boomers Pacific Association: Vallejo Admirals Pecos League: High Desert Yardbirds United Shore League: Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers Amateur College College World Series: Florida NCAA Division II: West Chester NCAA Division III: Cal Lutheran NAIA: Lewis–Clark State College Junior College Baseball World Series: Chipola College Cape Cod Baseball League: Brewster Whitecaps West Coast League: Corvallis Knights Youth Junior League World Series: Hsin Ming Little League (Taoyuan, Taiwan) Intermediate League World Series: Radames Lopez Little League (Guayama, Puerto Rico) Little League World Series: Tokyo Kitasuna Little League (Tokyo, Japan) Senior League World Series: Aguadulce Cabezera Little League (Aguadulce, Panama)
International competition National Teams Asian Baseball Championship: Japan 18U Baseball World Cup: USA 12U Baseball World Cup: USA Summer Universiade: Japan World Baseball Classic: USA World Port Tournament: Taiwan International club team competitions Caribbean Series: Criollos de Caguas European Cup: Curaçao Neptunus Grand Forks International: Seattle Studs Domestic Leagues Australian Baseball League: Brisbane Bandits British League: London Mets Cuban National Series: Alazanes de Granma Dominican League: Tigres del Licey Dutch Baseball League: Neptunus French League: Huskies de Rouen Finnish Baseball Championship: Espoo Expos German League: Heidenheim Heideköpfe Italian Baseball League: ASD Rimini Japan Series: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Pacific League: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Central League: Yokohama DeNA BayStars Korean Series: Kia Tigers Mexican Pacific League: Águilas de Mexicali Puerto Rican League: Criollos de Caguas Spanish League: Tenerife Marlins Swedish League: Sölvesborg Firehawks Taiwan Series: Lamigo Monkeys Venezuelan League: Águilas del Zulia
Awards and honors Major League Baseball Baseball Hall of Fame honors
Major Awards MVP Award American League: Jose Altuve (HOU) National League: Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) Cy Young Award American League: Corey Kluber (CLE) National League: Max Scherzer (WSH) Rookie of the Year Award American League: Aaron Judge (NYY) National League: Cody Bellinger (LAD) Manager of the Year Award American League: Paul Molitor (MIN) National League: Torey Lovullo (AZ) Postseason awards World Series MVP: George Springer (HOU) League Championship Series MVP American League: Justin Verlander (HOU) National League: Justin Turner and Chris Taylor (LAD) Babe Ruth Award: Jose Altuve (HOU) Justin Verlander (HOU) Regular season awards All-Star Game MVP: Robinson Canó (SEA) Comeback Player of the Year: American League: Mike Moustakas (KC) National League: Ryan Zimmerman (WSH) Reliever of the Year Award American League: Craig Kimbrel (BOS) National League: Kenley Jansen (LAD)
Hank Aaron Award American League: Jose Altuve (HOU) National League: Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) Lou Gehrig Memorial Award: Jose Altuve (HOU) Luis Aparicio Award: Jose Altuve (HOU) Roberto Clemente Award: Anthony Rizzo (CHC) Roy Campanella Award: Justin Turner (LAD) Tip O'Neill Award: Joey Votto (CIN) Tony Conigliaro Award: Chad Bettis (COL) Warren Spahn Award: Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Willie Mac Award: Nick Hundley (SF) Others Ford C. Frick Award: Bob Costas (Sportscaster) J. G. Taylor Spink Award: Claire Smith (Journalist) Baseball America awards MLB Player of the Year : Jose Altuve (HOU) MLB Rookie of the Year : Aaron Judge (NYY) MLB Manager of the Year : A. J. Hinch (HOU) MLB Executive of the Year : Brian Cashman (NYY) MLB Organization of the Year : Los Angeles Dodgers MiLB Player of the Year Award : Ronald Acuña (Florida/Mississippi/Gwinnett [ATL]) MiLB Team of the Year Award : Midland RockHounds (Texas League) [OAK]) MiLB Executive of the Year : Ryan Keur (Daytona Tortugas [President]) Sporting News awards Player of the Year Award: Jose Altuve (HOU) Starting pitcher of the Year Award American League: Chris Sale (BOS) National League: Max Scherzer (WSH) Relief pitcher of the Year Award American League: Craig Kimbrel (BOS) National League: Kenley Jansen (LAD) Rookie of the Year Award American League: Aaron Judge (NYY) National League: Cody Bellinger (LAD) Comeback Player of the Year Award American League: Mike Moustakas (KC) National League: Greg Holland (COL) Manager of the Year Award American League: Terry Francona (CLE) National League: Craig Counsell (MIL) Executive of the Year Award: Chris Antonetti (CLE) Associated Press Athlete of the Year: Jose Altuve (HOU) Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year: Jose Altuve (HOU) Players Choice Awards Outstanding Players American League: Jose Altuve (HOU) National League: Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) Outstanding Pitchers American League: Corey Kluber (CLE) National League: Max Scherzer (WSH) Outstanding Rookies American League: Aaron Judge (NYY) National League: Cody Bellinger (LAD) Comeback Players of the Year American League: Mike Moustakas (KC) National League: Ryan Zimmerman (WSH) Choice Man of the Year: Anthony Rizzo (CHC) Choice Player of the Year: Jose Altuve (HOU) Silver Slugger Awards American League National LeaguePlayer Team Position Player Team Eric Hosmer (KC) First baseman Paul Goldschmidt (AZ) Jose Altuve (HOU) Second baseman Daniel Murphy (WSH) José Ramírez (CLE) Third baseman Nolan Arenado (COL) Francisco Lindor (CLE) Shortstop Corey Seager (LAD) Aaron Judge (NYY) Outfielder Charlie Blackmon (COL) George Springer (HOU) Outfielder Marcell Ozuna (MIA) Justin Upton (LAA) Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) Gary Sánchez (NYY) Catcher Buster Posey (SF) Nelson Cruz (SEA) Adam Wainwright (STL)
Gold Glove Awards American League National LeaguePlayer Team Position Player Team Eric Hosmer (KC) First baseman Paul Goldschmidt (AZ) Brian Dozier (MIN) Second baseman DJ LeMahieu (COL) Evan Longoria (TB) Third baseman Nolan Arenado * (COL) Andrelton Simmons (LAA) Shortstop Brandon Crawford (SF) Alex Gordon (KC) Left fielder Marcell Ozuna (MIA) Byron Buxton * (MIN) Center fielder Ender Inciarte (ATL) Mookie Betts (BOS) Right fielder Jason Heyward (CHC) Martín Maldonado (LAA) Catcher Tucker Barnhart (CIN) Marcus Stroman (TOR) Pitcher Zack Greinke (AZ) * Platinum Glove Award Winner
Minor League Baseball International League MVP : Rhys Hoskins (Lehigh Valley IronPigs [PHI]) Pacific Coast League MVP : Christian Walker (Reno Aces [AZ]) Eastern League MVP : Garabez Rosa (Bowie Baysox [BAL]) Southern League MVP : Kevin Cron (Jackson Generals [AZ]) Texas League Player of the Year : Matt Beaty (Tulsa Drillers [LAD]) Joe Bauman Home Run Award : A. J. Reed (Fresno Grizzlies [HOU]) Arizona Fall League : Joe Black Award: Ronald Acuña (Gwinnett Braves [ATL]) Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award: Eric Filia (Peoria Javelinas [SEA]) All-Star Futures Game : Larry Doby Award – Brent Honeywell (Durham Bulls [TB]) USA Today MiLB Player of the Year : Ronald Acuña (Gwinnett Braves [ATL])
Events January January 18 – Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Iván Rodríguez are elected into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Bagwell, in his seventh year on the ballot, receives 86.2% of 442 votes, up from the 71.6% he received in 2016; Raines, in his tenth and final year on the ballot, receives 86.0% of the votes, up from the 69.8% he received in 2016; and Rodríguez receives 76.0% of the vote in his first year on the ballot, becoming only the second catcher to be inducted as a first-year candidate, Johnny Bench having done so in 1989. The Hall narrowly misses matching its largest class ever, since the inaugural class of 1936, in which five players were inducted; second-year candidate Trevor Hoffman and first-year candidate Vladimir Guerrero receiving 74.0% and 71.7% of the vote respectively.
February
February 19 – In an 11–3 victory over VCU, Florida State coach Mike Martin becomes only the second NCAA baseball coach to achieve 1,900 career victories.
March March 22 – Team USA wins their first World Baseball Classic with an 8–0 victory over previously unbeaten Puerto Rico national team. USA pitcher Marcus Stroman earned Most Valuable Player honors.
April April 2 : San Francisco Giants pitching ace Madison Bumgarner became the first pitcher in Major League History to hit two home runs on Opening Day. Bumgarner also took a perfect game into the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but ultimately settled for a no-decision in a 6–5 loss to Arizona. Bumgarner hit a two-run homer off Arizona starter Zack Greinke in the fifth inning that gave the Giants a 2–0 lead. His second home run came off reliever Andrew Chafin in the seventh inning to tie the score 3–3, after the Diamondbacks spoiled his perfect game and tied the score with three runs on four hits in the sixth inning. He struck out 11 with no walks in seven innings. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Dodgers' Don Drysdale is the only other pitcher with multiple Opening Day home runs in a Major League career. Drysdale hit one home run on Opening Day in 1959 and another in 1965. The Chicago Cubs came into the MLB season as the reigning World Series champions for the first time in 109 years and as huge favorites to win the 2017 World Series. Nevertheless, the Cubs started its season with a 4–3 walk-off loss to their division rivals St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.