NEW YORK - Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is among the finalists for the NL Most Valuable Player and the Cy Young Award, in position to become the first NL player to sweep both honors since Bob Gibson in 1968.
Kershaw is joined by Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen - the 2013 winner - and Miami's Giancarlo Stanton as the NL MVP finalists.
Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto and St. Louis' Adam Wainwright are the other the NL Cy Young finalists.
In the AL, the MVP finalists are Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley, Detroit designated hitter Victor Martinez and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who finished second in each of the last two votes.
The Cy Young finalists are White Sox left-hander Chris Sale, Seattle's Felix Hernandez and Cleveland's Corey Kluber.
Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, Cincinnati outfielder Billy Hamilton and St. Louis second baseman Kolten Wong are competing for NL Rookie of the Year. White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, Yankees reliever Dellin Betances and Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker are the AL finalists.
San Francisco's Bruce Bochy, Pittsburgh's Clint Hurdle and Washington's Matt Williams are the NL Manager of the Year finalists. Baltimore's Buck Showalter, the Angels' Mike Scioscia and Kansas City's Ned Yost are vying for the AL honor.