As the 2022 World Series begins on Friday, this week as been exciting for many MLB teams and players off the field as the finalists for many MLB awards have been announced. And, as expected, the Braves are well represented, especially when it comes to position players. On Thursday, Spencer Strider, Austin Riley, and several others learned they could earn some fun hardware in the coming weeks, including awards that are voted on by their peers. It is a well-deserved outcome after another outstanding year for several Braves.
Shawn Coleman looks at several Braves Topics for Friday:
- Spencer Strider named Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year
- Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna Jr.