# 2026 Manager of the Year Finalists

> Six managers vie for MLB's 2026 Manager of the Year Award after postseason success.
- Title: 2026 Manager of the Year Finalists · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Six managers vie for MLB's 2026 Manager of the Year Award after postseason success.
- Keywords: mlb, manager of the year, 2026, chad tracy, will venable, don mattingly, pat murphy, walt weiss, boston red sox, tampa bay rays, philadelphia phillies, milwaukee brewers
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/mlb-manager-of-the-year-candidates-2026
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- Topics: mlb, manager of the year, 2026, chad tracy, will venable, don mattingly, pat murphy, walt weiss, boston red sox, tampa bay rays, philadelphia phillies, milwaukee brewers
## 2026 Manager of the Year Finalists
Six managers are nominated for the 2026 Manager of the Year Award after postseason success.
## American League Nominees
Kevin Cash of the Rays and Will Venable of the White Sox are American League candidates.
## National League Nominees
Don Mattingly of the Phillies and Pat Murphy of the Brewers are National League candidates.
## Kevin Cash, Rays
Cash led the Rays to a 98-64 record and AL East title with a strong small-ball strategy.
## Chad Tracy, Red Sox
Tracy became interim manager after Alex Cora's dismissal and led the Red Sox to a postseason appearance.
## Will Venable, White Sox
Venable guided the White Sox to 84 wins after three consecutive 100-loss seasons.
## Don Mattingly, Phillies
Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson and led the Phillies to the NL Wild Card after a rocky start.
## Pat Murphy, Brewers
Murphy led the Brewers to a franchise-record 103 wins and a second consecutive Manager of the Year.
## Walt Weiss, Braves
Weiss managed the Braves to a 20-6 stretch and a division title after early injuries.
## Rays' Record
The Rays finished 98-64, winning the AL East by 4 1/2 games.
## Red Sox Turnaround
The Red Sox improved from 32-46 to 77-58 under Tracy, reaching the postseason.
## White Sox Improvement
The White Sox won 84 games after three consecutive 100-loss seasons.
## Phillies' NL Wild Card
The Phillies captured the third NL Wild Card after a rocky start to the season.
## Brewers' Franchise Record
The Brewers set a franchise record with 103 wins and a second consecutive Manager of the Year.
## Braves' Season Performance
The Braves won 15 games after the All-Star break to secure a division title.
## Key takeaway

Kevin Cash, Chad Tracy, Will Venable, Don Mattingly, Pat Murphy, and Walt Weiss are finalists for the 2026 Manager of the Year Award based on postseason impact.