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MLB Awards Watch: Mike Trout is still incredible

ByBrad Rowland|
June 26, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) reaches home to score the game winning run in the ninth inning against Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
June 26, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) reaches home to score the game winning run in the ninth inning against Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 24, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) looses his helmet on the way to score a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) looses his helmet on the way to score a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The 2016 MLB season is almost 50 percent over.

It seems crazy to think that nearly half of the campaign is in the books, but as each of the league’s 30 teams nears the 80-game mark, that is the reality. With that on the table, we have plenty of data to evaluate MLB award races with some level of credibility at this point. In most cases, you will see that the cream has begun to rise to the top (cough, Mike Trout, cough) and that trend will only continue over the next 80-plus games.

Let’s break down the races, beginning with NL Rookie of the Year.

NL Rookie of the Year

Next: AL Rookie of the Year

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