Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable and Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy were named the 2026 Manager of the Year in their respective leagues by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) on Tuesday.
Murphy became the first manager to win the award in three consecutive seasons, guiding the Brewers to a franchise-record 103 wins and the best record in baseball during the regular season. He received 20 of 30 first-place votes, finishing ahead of Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss and Philadelphia Phillies manager Don Mattingly.
Venable led the White Sox to an 84-78 record and their first postseason berth since 2021, a remarkable 24-win improvement over the previous season. The White Sox became the first team in history to reach the playoffs after losing at least 100 games in each of the two prior seasons. Venable earned 15 first-place votes, edging out Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (12) and Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy.
The awards are based solely on regular-season performance, with ballots submitted before the playoffs began.
