Kurtz, 22, earned 30 first-place votes after hitting .290 with 36 home runs and 86 RBIs. His 1.002 OPS ranked third in MLB behind Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, though he fell short of qualifying for the batting title due to being called up in late April.
The Toronto Blue Jays are in the midst of a storybook season. The impossible feels more possible with each passing day. With the club getting ready to put the finishing touches on the 2025 season, it's worth taking a step back and comprehending exactly what this franchise has accomplished in such a short period of time. Mostly, it's been a ridiculous offensive juggernaut that has powered a group of believers to within one game of a World Series championship.