Brewers' Pat Murphy wins the NL Manager of the Year in back-to-back seasons

For the second consecutive season, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy takes home the National League Manager of the Year award.

Murphy became the second NL manager in Major League Baseball history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. He is the first Brewers manager to win the honor last year in his first season on the job after replacing Craig Counsell, who left to lead the Chicago Cubs. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox (2004-2005) was the first NL manager to win in consecutive seasons.

In the American League, former Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (2020-2021) and the Cleveland Guardians’ Stephen Vogt (2024-2025) have accomplished the back-to-back feat. Vogt joined that group Tuesday after winning the AL award.

Murphy received 27 of 30 first-place votes and ran away with the award. He was listed on all but one of the ballots collected. Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona and Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson were the other two finalists for the award. Francona received two first-place votes, and Thomson one.

In Murphy’s first year, the Brewers exceeded expectations despite losing star pitcher Corbin Burnes in free agency. The team finished first in the NL Central with a 93–69 record.

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The Brewers surpassed expectations again this past season under Murphy’s leadership. Despite a slow start to the season marked by injuries, the Brewers finished 97–65 and posted the best MLB record in the regular season. It also marked their third straight NL Central title.

Murphy achieved this success by developing young talent, including NL Rookie of the Year finalist Caleb Durbin and All-Star rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski. Murphy’s reputation for nurturing young players dates back to his college coaching days at Notre Dame and Arizona State.

The Brewers’ multiple winning streaks over the summer and their 22–13 road record during the second half of the season made them one of the most consistent teams down the stretch.

Their strong regular-season performance carried into the playoffs. After failing to advance past the wild-card round last year, the Brewers reached the National League Championship Series this season. However, they were ultimately swept by the 2025 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Brewers’ Pat Murphy wins the NL Manager of the Year in back-to-back seasons

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