In the Cy Young Award vote, Jake Arrieta of the Cubs is the winner in the Nationals League while Dallas Keuchel does the same in the American League.
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In the Cy Young Award vote, Jake Arrieta of the Cubs is the winner in the Nationals League while Dallas Keuchel does the same in the American League.

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In the Cy Young Award vote, Jake Arrieta of the Cubs is the winner in the Nationals League while Dallas Keuchel does the same in the American League. Both pitchers won their respective league’s Wild Card Game with strong performances, in addition to being dominant in the regular season.

2015 – Jeff Banister, rookie skipper of the Rangers, is named the American League Manager of the Year, while Joe Maddon of the Cubs is honored in the National League after having won the honor twice in the junior circuit.

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2015 – Jeff Banister, rookie skipper of the Rangers, is named the American League Manager of the Year, while Joe Maddon of the Cubs is honored in the National League after having won the honor twice in the junior circuit.

Two of the most highly-touted prospects in recent years win the Rookie of the Year Award in their respective leagues. 3B Kris Bryant of the Cubs is a unanimous winner in the National League, while SS Carlos Correa of the Astros wins it in a close race in the American League.

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Two of the most highly-touted prospects in recent years win the Rookie of the Year Award in their respective leagues. 3B Kris Bryant of the Cubs is a unanimous winner in the National League, while SS Carlos Correa of the Astros wins it in a close race in the American League.

The Rangers trade OF Leonys Martin and P Anthony Bass to the Mariners in return for P Tom Wilhelmsen, OF James Jones and a player to be named later.

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The Rangers trade OF Leonys Martin and P Anthony Bass to the Mariners in return for P Tom Wilhelmsen, OF James Jones and a player to be named later.

Commissioner Bud Selig announces Petco Park will be the site of the All-Star Game in 2016, making it the first time that the same league will play host in consecutive seasons since Pittsburgh’s PNC Park and San Francisco’s AT&T Park were the venues in 2006-07. The contest will mark the third Midsummer Classic held in San Diego, following 1978 and 1992 games played at Jack Murphy Stadium.

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Commissioner Bud Selig announces Petco Park will be the site of the All-Star Game in 2016, making it the first time that the same league will play host in consecutive seasons since Pittsburgh’s PNC Park and San Francisco’s AT&T Park were the venues in 2006-07. The contest will mark the third Midsummer Classic held in San Diego, following 1978 and 1992 games played at Jack Murphy Stadium.

2015 – The Manager of the Year Award is handed out in the two major leagues; rookie skipper Dave Roberts of the Dodgers is the winner in the National League, while Terry Francona of the Indians is a second-time winner in the American League.

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2015 – The Manager of the Year Award is handed out in the two major leagues; rookie skipper Dave Roberts of the Dodgers is the winner in the National League, while Terry Francona of the Indians is a second-time winner in the American League.

2015 – The Red Sox acquire closer Craig Kimbrel from San Diego for four prospects: OF Manuel Margot, SS Javy Guerra, IF Carlos Asuaje and P Logan Allen.

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2015 – The Red Sox acquire closer Craig Kimbrel from San Diego for four prospects: OF Manuel Margot, SS Javy Guerra, IF Carlos Asuaje and P Logan Allen.

The Braves trade slick-fielding SS Andrelton Simmons and minor league C Jose Briceno to the Angels in return for veteran SS Erick Aybar and pitching prospects Chris Ellis and Sean Newcomb, while the Mariners acquire reliever Joaquin Benoit from San Diego for minor leaguers Enyel De Los Santos and Nelson Ward.

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The Braves trade slick-fielding SS Andrelton Simmons and minor league C Jose Briceno to the Angels in return for veteran SS Erick Aybar and pitching prospects Chris Ellis and Sean Newcomb, while the Mariners acquire reliever Joaquin Benoit from San Diego for minor leaguers Enyel De Los Santos and Nelson Ward.