Former teammates Greg Holland and Mike Moustakas win the Comeback Player of the Year Award, in the NL and AL respectively. The two played together with the Kansas City Royals for many years, but missed all or most of 2016 with injuries; Moustakas came back to set the Royals franchise home run record with 38, while Holland saved 41 games to help lead the Rockies to the postseason after joining them as a free agent.

News leaks out of New York that Aaron Boone is the successful candidate in the Yankees’ protracted search for a new manager after the firing of Joe Girardi following the 2017 ALCS. Six candidates reached the interview chase, but it’s the former third-generation player with no coaching or managing experience who has reportedly come out on top, due to his outstanding communications skills and ability to relate to today’s players.