Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers

Key stats: .284 avg., 29 HR, 70 RBI

Comment: Without Fielder's 29 home runs and 70 RBIs, the Brewers would be nothing more than an average team in the mediocre NL Central. With Fielder, they're in first place and holding off the surging Chicago Cubs.

Cy Young Award

Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres

Key stats: 9-3 W-L, 2.19 ERA

Comment: Peavy leads the NL with 125 strikeouts, is second in ERA among starting pitchers and is one behind the leaders in victories. A strong second half could give him an impressive trifecta.

Rookie of the Year

Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies

Key stats: .286 avg., .358 OBP, 9 HR

Comment: Tulowitzki (Long Beach State) has committed just five errors at a tough position (shortstop). He also has nine home runs and 38 RBIs, which is a good reason the Rockies remain within striking distance of the top teams in the NL West.

Top Relief Man

Takashi Saito, Dodgers

Key stats: 23 of 25 save chances, 1.47 ERA

Comment: Opposing hitters thought they had Saito figured out after facing him last season, but he's the one who made the necessary adjustments to remain at the top of his game. Saito is putting up better numbers on par with than Eric Gagne's when he moved into the closer role after beginna starting role. career as a starter.

Comeback Player of the Year

Dmitri Young, Washington Nationals

Key stats: .339 avg., 8 HR, 43 RBIs

Comment: Young overcame an arrest, a divorce, diabetes and a 48-game season in 2006. He signed a minor-league contract at the beginning of spring, earned a spot on the 25-man roster and made the most of his opportunity by earning a trip to the All-Star Game and being one of the top hitters in the league.

Manager of the Year

Ned Yost, Milwaukee Brewers

Key stats: 49-39 W-L, 1st place in NL Central