Listed below in chronological order are the Minor League Baseball players chosen by USA Today as recipients of the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award. Since 1988, the award has been given annually to the minor-league player who is judged by USA Today baseball experts as having had the most outstanding season. Of the 13 votes cast each year, two votes go to the player selected by fans in online voting at USAToday.com.
Winners
YearPlayerPositionOrganizationRef.RHPChicago CubsC/1B/3BSt. Louis Cardinals1BSeattle MarinersRHPAtlanta Braves1BToronto Blue JaysOFMontreal ExposOFLos Angeles Dodgers OFAtlanta Braves OFAtlanta BravesOFOakland AthleticsOFDetroit TigersLHPSt. Louis CardinalsOFTampa Bay Devil RaysRHPFlorida MarlinsSSNew York Mets1BMilwaukee BrewersLHPColorado RockiesLHPMinnesota TwinsRHPMinnesota Twins OFArizona DiamondbacksLHPTampa Bay RaysOFAtlanta BravesRHPTampa Bay Rays1BArizona DiamondbacksOf the 13 votes cast, Goldschmidt received 5 votes, followed by Julio Teherán (3 votes; RHP, Braves), Matt Moore (3 votes; LHP, Rays), Mike Trout (2 votes; OF, Angels), and Joe Wieland (no votes; RHP, Padres). OFKansas City RoyalsPrNewsWire.com – Omaha's Wil Myers Named USA TODAY Sports Minor League Player of the YearSSBoston Red Sox3BChicago Cubs2015LHPTampa Bay Rays2016SSHouston Astros2017OFAtlanta Braves20183BToronto Blue Jays2019OFChicago White Sox2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic2021SSKansas City Royals2022OFArizona Diamondbacks2023SSBaltimore Orioles2024MI/OFBoston Red Sox2025SSPittsburgh Pirates
See also Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year Award Topps Minor League Player of the Year Award Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards (formerly "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards")
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