Mookie Betts a finalist for MVP, Rick Porcello in running for Cy Young

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A pair of Red Sox have a chance to take home some hardware when the league hands out it’s awards this offseason.

Major League Baseball announced the award finalists on Monday night, and Mookie Betts is in the running for the AL MVP, while Rick Porcello has a shot at the AL Cy Young.

Betts, 24, will be competing with former MVP Mike Trout and 2016 batting champ Jose Altuve.

In his second full Major League season, Betts hit .318 with 31 home runs and 113 RBI, all while playing a stellar right field for the Red Sox (he’s a finalist for a Gold Glove).

As for the Cy Young, Porcello will have to take the award away from the Indians’ Corey Kluber and Justin Verlander of the Tigers - both already have a Cy Young Award on their resume.

Porcello, 27, Had a 22-4 record and a 3.15 ERA in 33 regular season starts in 2016. 

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