He finished the year with a .293 batting average, 13 homers, 53 RBI, 23 doubles and an .831 OPS in just 88 games and 373 plate appearances.

"It's a huge honor to win this, I'm very excited," Myers said.

Myers received 23 of 30 first-place votes cast by members of the BBWAA to beat out teammate Chris Archer, who got one first place vote and Detroit Tigers SS Jose Iglesias, who received five first-place votes.

Myers also was the Sporting News 2013 AL Rookie of the Year.

Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins has been named National League Rookie of the Year for 2013.

Fernandez made 28 starts before the Marlins ended his season with a predetermined innings cap. He had a 2.16 ERA and led the NL by allowing just 5.8 hits per nine innings. In his 172 2/3 innings, he allowed just 111 hits, 10 homers and 58 walks while striking out 187.

Because the Marlins were being careful with their young righthander — Fernandez turned 21 on July 31 — he wasn’t able to complete any of his games. But in 15 of those 28 starts, he allowed fewer than two earned runs.

Fernandez also was the Sporting News 2013 NL Rookie of the Year .


TIGERS WILLING TO TRADE PITCHERS


Likely American League Cy Young winner Max Scherzer is on the trading block.

CBSSports.com reports the Tigers are "open to trading" Scherzer or fellow right-handed starter Rick Porcello.

Rumors have circulated for weeks that Detroit might be willing to part with the 29-year-old Scherzer, who put up career numbers in 2013 (21-3, 2.90 ERA, 0.970 WHIP, 240 strikeouts).

The Tigers may decide to move Scherzer while his value is at his highest, much like the New York Mets did last offseason with R.A. Dickey after his 2012 Cy Young season. Scherzer is eligible for free agency after next season.

He is 73-45 with a 3.67 ERA in six seasons with Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Porcello would bring back less in return but would be easier to replace in the rotation. The 24-year-old went 13-8 with a 4.32 ERA and 1.282 WHIP in 2013.

If either Scherzer of Porcello is traded, look for the Tigers to plug LHP Drew Smyly into the rotation.


O'S 'INTRIGUED' BY HUDSON


Add the Baltimore Orioles to the list of teams interested in veteran RHP Tim Hudson.

MASNSports.com reports the O's are "intrigued" by the free agent. "He's viewed as the type of pitcher that they're looking for, someone with a winning background who could give them innings," the report says.

Baltimore, as usual, is in need of pitching help. The team finished 10th in the AL with a 4.20 ERA. The Orioles allowed 709 runs, more than any other team in the league that finished above .500.

The team has penciled Chris Tillman, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez and Bud Norris into their 2014 rotation. Jason Hammell and Scott Feldman are free agents.

Two recent Orioles hires, pitching coach Dave Wallace and bullpen coach Dom Chiti worked with Hudson in Atlanta.

The MASN report indicates the O's are not interested in free agent Scott Kazmir.

The Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's and Texas Rangers are among other teams reportedly interested in Hudson, who joined the Braves in 2005 after six seasons with the  A's.


MAUER MOVING TO 1B


Joe Mauer will be moving from catcher to first base on a full-time basis for the Minnesota Twins.

The Twins announced the switch Monday for the 30-year-old Mauer, who missed the last six weeks of the season recovering from a concussion. The Twins said they consulted with Mayo Clinic doctors and team physicians, and Mauer and the organization agreed the move was in the best interest of his long-term health given the inherent injury risks behind the plate.

The 2009 AL MVP won the Silver Slugger award for American League catchers this year by batting .324 with 11 home runs and 47 RBIs in 113 games. He sustained the concussion from a foul tip off his mask on Aug. 19. The Twins said Mauer's symptom-free now and has begun offseason workouts without restriction.

Contributors: Justin McGuire, The Associated Press