Northwest Arkansas’ Melendez, Somerset’s Cabrera and Montgomery’s Aranda claim Most Valuable Player Awards
New York, NY, October 6, 2021 — Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the league awards and AllStar teams for the three leagues that make up the Double-A classification. Votes were cast by league broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives and select members of the media.
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | AA Stats |
| First Base | Nick Pratto | NW Arkansas | Kansas City | .271/.404/.974, 15 HR, 43 RBI |
| Second Base | Michael Busch | Tulsa | Los Angeles (NL) | .276/.386/.870, 20 HR, 67 RBI |
| Shortstop | Bobby Witt Jr. | NW Arkansas | Kansas City | .295/.369/.939, 16 HR, 51 RBI |
| Third Base | Miguel Vargas | Tulsa | Los Angeles (NL) | .321/.386/.909,16 HR, 60 RBI |
| Catcher | MJ Melendez | NW Arkansas | Kansas City | .285/.372/.999, 28 HR, 65 RBI |
| Outfield | Stone Garrett | Amarillo | Arizona | .280/.317/.833, 25 HR, 81 RBI |
| Outfield | Bubba Thompson | Frisco | Texas | .275/.325/.808, 16 HR, 52 RBI |
| Outfield | Julio Rodriguez | Arkansas | Seattle | .362/.461/1.007, 7 HR, 26 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Ryan Noda | Tulsa | Los Angeles (NL) | .250/.383/.904, 29 HR, 78 RBI |
| Right-Handed Starter | Cole Winn | Frisco | Texas | 19 G, 3-3, 2.31 ERA, 97 SO |
| Left-Handed Starter | Jared Koenig | Midland | Oakland | 24 G, 7-5, 3.26 ERA, 100 SO |
| Reliever | Darin Gillies | Arkansas | Seattle | 22 G, 2-0, 1.93 ERA, 10 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Ramon Borrego | Wichita | Minnesota | 69-51, Best record in league |
| Most Valuable Player | MJ Melendez | NW Arkansas | Kansas City | .285/.372/.999, 28 HR, 65 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Cole Winn | Frisco | Texas | 19 G, 3-3, 2.31 ERA, 97 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Bobby Witt Jr. | NW Arkansas | Kansas City | .295/.369/.939, 16 HR, 51 RBI |
DOUBLE-A NORTHEAST
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | AA Stats |
| First Base | Mason Martin | Altoona | Pittsburgh | .242/.318/.799, 22 HR, 75 RBI |
| Second Base | Oswaldo Cabrera | Somerset | New York (AL) | .256/.311/.803, 24 HR, 78 RBI |
| Shortstop | Oneil Cruz | Altoona | Pittsburgh | .292/.346/.882, 12 HR, 40 RBI |
| Third Base | Mark Vientos | Binghamton | New York (NL) | .281/.346/.927, 22 HR, 59 RBI |
| Catcher | Adley Rutschman | Bowie | Baltimore | .271/.392/.901, 18 HR, 55 RBI |
| Outfield | Riley Greene | Erie | Detroit | .298/.381/.905, 16 HR, 54 RBI |
| Outfield | Michael Beltre | Somerset | New York (AL) | .256/.344/.814, 16 HR, 54 RBI |
| Outfield | Jake Mangum | Binghamton | New York (NL) | .294/.342/.801, 7 HR, 41 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Josh Lester | Erie | Detroit | .277/.338/.951, 25 HR, 65 RBI |
| Right-Handed Starter | Grayson Rodriguez | Bowie | Baltimore | 18 G, 6-1, 2.60 ERA, 121 SO |
| Left-Handed Starter | Juan Hillman | Akron | Cleveland | 21 G, 10-4, 3.77 ERA, 85 SO |
| Reliever | Brian Marconi | Reading | Philadelphia | 34 G, 1-2, 2.27 ERA, 15 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Rouglas Odor | Akron | Cleveland | 73-46, Best record in league |
| Most Valuable Player | Oswaldo Cabrera | Somerset | New York (AL) | .256/.311/.803, 24 HR, 78 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Grayson Rodriguez | Bowie | Baltimore | 18 G, 6-1, 2.60 ERA, 121 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Adley Rutschman | Bowie | Baltimore | .271/.392/.901, 18 HR, 55 RBI |
DOUBLE-A SOUTH
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | AA Stats |
| First Base | Jonathan Aranda | Montgomery | Tampa Bay | .325/.410/.950, 10 HR, 58 RBI |
| Second Base | Xavier Edwards | Montgomery | Tampa Bay | .302/.377/.744, 0 HR, 27 RBI |
| Shortstop | Romy Gonzalez | Birmingham | Chicago (AL) | .267/.355/.856, 20 HR, 47 RBI |
| Third Base | Mitch Nay | Rocket City | Los Angeles (AL) | .237/.347/.826, 23 HR, 54 RBI |
| Catcher | Shea Langeliers | Mississippi | Atlanta | .258.338/.836, 22 HR, 52 RBI |
| Outfield | Lorenzo Cedrola | Chattanooga | Cincinnati | .320/.356/.817, 9 HR, 61 RBI |
| Outfield | Brennen Davis | Tennessee | Chicago (NL) | .252/.367/.841, 13 HR, 36 RBI |
| Outfield | Peyton Burdick | Pensacola | Miami | .231/.376/.848, 23 HR, 52 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Wilson Garcia | Chattanooga | Cincinnati | .290/.320/.788, 18 HR, 64 RBI |
| Right-Handed Starter | Max Meyer | Pensacola | Miami | 20 G, 6-3, 2.41 ERA, 113 SO |
| Left-Handed Starter | Jake Eder | Pensacola | Miami | 15 G, 3-5, 1.77 ERA, 99 SO |
| Reliever | Colton Hock | Pensacola | Miami | 36 G, 2-1, 2.95 ERA, 19 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Dan Meyer | Mississippi | Atlanta | 67-44, League champions |
| Most Valuable Player | Jonathan Aranda | Montgomery | Tampa Bay | .325/.410/.950, 10 HR, 58 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Max Meyer | Pensacola | Miami | 20 G, 6-3, 2.41 ERA, 113 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Shea Langeliers | Mississippi | Atlanta | .258.338/.836, 22 HR, 52 RBI |
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