Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has topped Joe Maddon and Dusty Baker to win the National League Manager of the Year Award.
After taking over for Don Mattingly this past season, Roberts continued the Dodgers' trend of playoff appearances by guiding the club to a 91-71 record, and a fourth consecutive National League West title. The Dodgers have now reached the postseason in four consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.
As much as the team's on-field success defined Roberts' rookie season as a manager, so did the player injuries he was forced to overcome.