MLB team-by-team end-of-season awards
The 2018 regular season has come to an end - at least for the 26 teams not involved in Monday's tiebreaker games - meaning it's time for theScore's MLB editors to hand out individual awards for each club:
Arizona Diamondbacks
MVP: Paul Goldschmidt
Best Pitcher: Patrick Corbin
Most Improved: David Peralta
Most Disappointing: Robbie Ray
Best Rookie: Yoshihisa Hirano
Atlanta Braves
MVP: Ronald Acuna Jr.
Best Pitcher: Mike Foltynewicz
Most Improved: Nick Markakis
Most Disappointing: Ender Inciarte
Best Rookie: Ronald Acuna Jr.
Baltimore Orioles
MVP: Adam Jones
Best Pitcher: Dylan Bundy
Most Improved: Jonathan Villar
Most Disappointing: Chris Davis/ Alex Cobb
Best Rookie: Austin Wynns
Boston Red Sox
MVP: Mookie Betts
Best Pitcher: Chris Sale
Most Improved: Brock Holt
Most Disappointing: Eduardo Nunez
Best Rookie: Ryan Brasier
Chicago Cubs
MVP: Javier Baez
Best Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks
Most Improved: Kyle Schwarber
Most Disappointing: Tyler Chatwood
Best Rookie: David Bote
Chicago White Sox
MVP: Jose Abreu
Best Pitcher: Reynaldo Lopez
Most Improved: Carlos Rodon
Most Disappointing: Lucas Giolito
Best Rookie: Daniel Palka
Cincinnati Reds
MVP: Scooter Gennett
Best Pitcher: Raisel Iglesias
Most Improved: Scooter Gennett
Most Disappointing: Luis Castillo
Best Rookie: Alex Blandino
Cleveland Indians
MVP: Jose Ramirez
Best Pitcher: Corey Kluber
Most Improved: Trevor Bauer
Most Disappointing: Cody Allen
Best Rookie: Shane Bieber
Colorado Rockies
MVP: Nolan Arenado
Best Pitcher: Kyle Freeland
Most Improved: Trevor Story
Most Disappointing: Jake McGee/Bryan Shaw
Best Rookie: Ryan McMahon
Detroit Tigers
MVP: Nicholas Castellanos
Best Pitcher: Matthew Boyd
Most Improved: Matthew Boyd
Most Disappointing: Michael Fulmer
Best Rookie: Niko Goodrum
Houston Astros
MVP: Alex Bregman
Best Pitcher: Justin Verlander
Most Improved: Gerrit Cole
Most Disappointing: Carlos Correa
Best Rookie: Max Stassi
Kansas City Royals
MVP: Whit Merrifield
Best Pitcher: Brad Keller
Most Improved: Adalberto Mondesi
Most Disappointing: Danny Duffy
Best Rookie: Brad Keller
Los Angeles Angels
MVP: Mike Trout
Best Pitcher: Tyler Skaggs
Most Improved: Andrew Heaney
Most Disappointing: Kole Calhoun
Best Rookie: Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Dodgers
MVP: Justin Turner
Best Pitcher: Walker Buehler
Most Improved: Max Muncy
Most Disappointing: Austin Barnes
Best Rookie: Walker Buehler
Miami Marlins
MVP: J.T. Realmuto
Best Pitcher: Jose Urena
Most Improved: Wei-Yin Chen
Most Disappointing: Lewis Brinson
Best Rookie: Brian Anderson
Milwaukee Brewers
MVP: Christian Yelich
Best Pitcher: Josh Hader
Most Improved: Jesus Aguilar
Most Disappointing: Orlando Arcia
Best Rookie: Freddy Peralta
Minnesota Twins
MVP: Eddie Rosario
Best Pitcher: Jose Berrios
Most Improved: Kyle Gibson
Most Disappointing: Miguel Sano
Best Rookie: Jake Cave
New York Mets
MVP: Jacob deGrom
Best Pitcher: Jacob deGrom
Most Improved: Brandon Nimmo
Most Disappointing: Jay Bruce
Best Rookie: Jeff McNeil
New York Yankees
MVP: Aaron Hicks
Best Pitcher: Luis Severino
Most Improved: Luke Voit
Most Disappointing: Gary Sanchez
Best Rookie: Miguel Andujar/Gleyber Torres
Oakland Athletics
MVP: Matt Chapman
Best Pitcher: Blake Treinen
Most Improved: Stephen Piscotty
Most Disappointing: Jonathan Lucroy
Best Rookie: Ramon Laureano
Philadelphia Phillies
MVP: Aaron Nola
Best Pitcher: Aaron Nola
Most Improved: Zach Eflin
Most Disappointing: Odubel Herrera
Best Rookie: Jorge Alfaro
Pittsburgh Pirates
MVP: Gregory Polanco
Best Pitcher: Trevor Williams
Most Improved: Gregory Polanco
Most Disappointing: Josh Harrison
Best Rookie: Colin Moran
San Diego Padres
MVP: Franmil Reyes
Best Pitcher: Craig Stammen
Most Improved: Kirby Yates
Most Disappointing: Eric Hosmer
Best Rookie: Franmil Reyes
San Francisco Giants
MVP: Brandon Belt
Best Pitcher: Dereck Rodriguez
Most Improved: Derek Holland
Most Disappointing: Evan Longoria
Best Rookie: Dereck Rodriguez
Seattle Mariners
MVP: Mitch Haniger
Best Pitcher: Edwin Diaz
Most Improved: Marco Gonzales
Most Disappointing: Robinson Cano/Felix Hernandez
Best Rookie: Dan Vogelbach
St. Louis Cardinals
MVP: Matt Carpenter
Best Pitcher: Miles Mikolas
Most Improved: Jack Flaherty
Most Disappointing: Dexter Fowler/Greg Holland
Best Rookie: Harrison Bader/Jack Flaherty
Tampa Bay Rays
MVP: Blake Snell
Best Pitcher: Blake Snell
Most Improved: Mallex Smith
Most Disappointing: Kevin Kiermaier
Best Rookie: Joey Wendle
Texas Rangers
MVP: Shin-Soo Choo
Best Pitcher: Jose Leclerc
Most Improved: Rougned Odor
Most Disappointing: Cole Hamels
Best Rookie: Ronald Guzman
Toronto Blue Jays
MVP: Justin Smoak
Best Pitcher: Ryan Borucki
Most Improved: Randal Grichuk
Most Disappointing: Marcus Stroman
Best Rookie: Ryan Borucki
Washington Nationals
MVP: Max Scherzer
Best Pitcher: Max Scherzer
Most Improved: Jeremy Hellickson
Most Disappointing: Ryan Zimmerman
Best Rookie: Juan Soto