MLB Awards Watch: Here comes Mike Trout (again)

July 26, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun (56) congratulates center fielder Mike Trout (27) after hitting a grand slam home run in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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The dog days are (nearly) over.

As the 2015 MLB season turns the corner toward August, the campaign is beginning to gain steam. There are several division races up for grabs at this juncture, and with the trade deadline approaching (as evidenced by the move that freed Troy Tulowitzki from Colorado on Monday evening), the contenders should be separating themselves from the pretenders in the very near future.

In this space each week, our task is to take a glance at how the league’s individual award races are shaking out at this moment, and we will do just that. Last week’s choices can be found here, and given that only seven days have passed, there will always be similarities between the two rankings. There is, however, some shuffling to go through, and that is also to be expected given the every day nature of baseball itself.

Let’s get things started with a look at the NL Rookie of the Year race, followed by an examination of the Cy Young and MVP pursuits in both leagues.

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