VOTE: Roberto Clemente Award nominees revealed

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The Roberto Clemente Award, considered baseball's most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers, annually recognizes the MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions both on and off the field.

Beginning today, fans can vote for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One via MLBTogether.com/clemente21 (in both English and Spanish). The site, which will feature bios of each of the nominees, will allow fans to vote until the end of the season on Sunday, Sept. 28. The winner of the fan vote will count as one vote among those cast by the blue-ribbon panel.

The concept of honoring Major Leaguers for their philanthropic work began in 1971 with the creation of the Commissioner’s Award. The recognition was renamed the Roberto Clemente Award in 1973 as a tribute to Clemente following his passing the previous year.

Here is each club’s nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST

Blue Jays:
Berríos’ humanitarian efforts are inspired by Clemente, a fellow Puerto Rican who was the pitcher’s childhood hero. Berríos launched his first charitable initiative, La Makina Foundation, in 2022. It supports youth in under-resourced communities in Puerto Rico and helps them reach their goals through baseball. Two years later, Berríos expanded that initiative to his new home country of Canada and called it El Dream. To date, El Dream and La Makina have raised more than $4.75 million through fundraising efforts, fan donations and 50/50 raffle sales.

Orioles:
Westburg played a key role in one of the Orioles’ most impactful community moments of the season this past April as he helped unveil a newly renovated outdoor classroom at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore. The project was funded through a playoff share donated by the 2024 O’s. Grounded by his faith and his family, Westburg organized and led team-wide Bible study sessions during Spring Training, creating an inclusive and encouraging space for teammates to reflect, grow and support one another. He also volunteered at several local nonprofits during the Orioles' 2025 Birdland Caravan.

Rays:
Every strikeout is personal and special for Fairbanks. For each K he records, Fairbanks and his wife Lydia donate $100 to the Turner Syndrome Foundation. The Fairbanks family started the Strikeouts for Ellis campaign in memory of their daughter Ellis, whom they lost to Turner syndrome in early 2024. As of this August, the Fairbanks’ initiatives for the Turner Syndrome Foundation have raised nearly $60,000. Pete and his family’s efforts in the surrounding community are widespread. They spend valuable time with families in crisis at the Ronald McDonald House in St. Petersburg, Fla., Pete takes part in Rays on the Runway – an annual event benefiting the Children’s Dream Fund supporting critically ill children – and he also helped distribute food and supplies to local families affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024.

Red Sox:
Now a seven-time Roberto Clemente Award nominee, Hendriks is on pace to donate more than $750,000, his annual custom, to charitable causes that focus on two deeply personal areas: cancer research and treatment and support for veterans and their families. After beating Stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2023, Hendriks shares his story with patients and survivors in private support groups and high-profile awareness campaigns. He meets with military members, volunteers at Red Sox community events and can often be found getting to know and building genuine connections with families on the warning track before games at Fenway Park.

Yankees:
Rodón and his wife Ashley have used their own ordeal with starting a family as the impetus to help others going through similar struggles. Last year, they founded the Carlos Rodón Foundation, which is dedicated to aiding couples facing pregnancy complications and difficulties relating to infertility. They also created the “Willow Grant” -- named in honor of their daughter Willow -- which annually offers $10,000-$20,000 to 25 couples who are still pursuing their goal of starting a family after experiencing miscarriages or pregnancy loss. This past June, Carlos also volunteered at Bottomless Closet, a New York City-based organization dedicated to providing women of limited means and challenging circumstances with a blueprint for entering the workforce.

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL

Guardians:
Naylor’s passion for giving back has had a positive impact on humans, animals and the environment. He has served as the face of Guardians youth camps this season, helping to get the next generation involved in baseball and softball across Northeast Ohio. Naylor also spends significant time at the Cleveland Animal Protective League, where he makes snacks, toys and blankets for the animals. He is also focused on supporting the Cleveland Zoological Society’s conservation efforts and spends time with animals that are able to accept visitors.

Royals:
Witt’s childhood dreams of being in The Show have led to Major League superstardom. Now the 25-year-old is inspiring the next generation of players and fans as MLB’s Play Ball ambassador, helping the league’s efforts to encourage youth participation in baseball and softball. Witt has worked with local youth to help increase literacy rates in the Kansas City metro area, and he makes special visits to the Dream Factory, which grants the wishes of youth with life-threatening or chronic illnesses. He is a strong supporter of organizations working to create awareness and fight ALS.

Tigers:
A Clemente Award nominee for the second straight year, Skubal and his wife Jessica have remained committed to Alternatives for Girls, an organization that seeks to empower and support homeless and at-risk young women. Tarik and Jessica have explored ways to help Alternatives for Girls open an early childhood education center at Detroit’s Dr. Maya Angelou Village, a housing development that opened last year for homeless and at-risk women and families. Tarik is also involved in the Tigers Autograph for a Cause program for a fifth consecutive year. His cards benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundation and the Little League program in his hometown of Kingman, Ariz.

Twins:
Children are always at the center of López’s philanthropy. His ongoing support of local children’s hospitals is inspired by his late parents, who were both doctors. For the past three years, he has taken underserved students back-to-school shopping to make sure they have the supplies they need to be successful. López visits local high school classes each spring to help students practice their foreign language conversation skills. This year, López developed and funded a school supply donation event, and he has long supported the Twins Community Fund and its youth development programs.

White Sox:
Mike and his wife Eileen welcomed a daughter named Remi last year. Remi was born with a cleft palate and required a feeding tube for the first three months of her life. Knowing that other couples are dealing with similar challenges, Mike and Eileen assembled care packages for parents and children navigating hospital stays for cleft and other craniofacial conditions. This July, the Tauchmans further supported their cause by launching a fundraising campaign at a Chicago hospital and pledging to match donations up to their goal of $18,000, a tribute to Mike’s number 18 with the White Sox. Donations have already exceeded $21,000. That money will be used in an array of areas, from transportation to meals for families navigating hospital stays.

AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST

Angels:
O’Hoppe has dedicated himself to helping pediatric cancer patients and their families after two people very close to him were stricken with rare forms of the disease. His father Michael was diagnosed with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) in 2021, and Corey Phelan – a Minor League teammate of O’Hoppe’s while O’Hoppe was in the Phillies’ system -- passed away after a battle with leukemia in 2022. Among the many ways he has served his community, O’Hoppe was named Official Player Partner for MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach. He also works closely with Corey’s Promise, a foundation established when Phelan was in the hospital that supports families of pediatric cancer patients.

Astros:
Hader and his wife Maria have long been intricately involved in their community, from his days in Milwaukee to San Diego and now Houston. Last year, they established the Hader’s Heart Program, a monthly initiative through which the Haders partner with BEAR (Be A Resource) Houston and Covenant House to invite children under the care of Child Protective Services and at-risk youth to attend an Astros home game and meet Hader and other Astros players. Hader also supports Covenant House, an organization that works with young adults who have aged out of the foster care system and are overlooked and at risk for homelessness.

Athletics:
Never forgetting where he came from and the love he has for his hometown, Butler established the L4W Foundation to ignite hope and opportunity in inner-city, underrepresented youth by creating pathways to success through financial education, elite baseball training and impactful mentorship in Southwest Atlanta. He is also very involved in Sacramento, where he has participated in a recess takeover at Mariemont Elementary School and took part in a Nike RBI camp for West Sacramento Little Leaguers. He is also planning to visit UC Davis Children’s Hospital, the Sacramento SPCA and GiGi’s Playhouse, which offers free educational, therapeutic and career-building programs to individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.

Mariners:
Crawford has channeled his passion for the game and his passion for helping his community to help promote youth baseball and softball in Seattle and beyond. Since 2017, he has served on the board of the Baseball Generations Foundation, which seeks to make baseball accessible to all youth. He leads a BBG All-Star event each year that has had 44 players participate who went on to be drafted by Major League teams. In 2020, Crawford teamed up with the Mariners to support underserved youth in the Seattle area. He also works with organizations like broadcaster Rick Rizzs’ Rizzs Toys for Kids Foundation, Seattle Angels (serving girls in foster care), the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Mariners Care Foundation and others.

Rangers:
Seager and his wife Mady support and work closely with the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation in many ways, investing more than $750,000 into the local community. They’ve hosted the “Seager Squad” hitting clinics at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy, impacting more than 100 athletes over the past three years. Other ways in which the Seagers have worked to make their community a better place include back-to-school shopping sprees for individual youngsters, the Prom Series Back to School Drive for foster teens and collaboration with the Rangers Foundation and MLB to revamp Arlington’s Senter Park.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

Braves:
Spencer Strider and his wife Maggie are very active in the foster care community through various programs throughout the year. Beginning in 2024, the Striders created Foster Family Fridays, a community program in partnership with the Atlanta Braves Foundation and Georgia Kids Belong, that treats local foster care families to VIP gameday experiences. Additionally, the Striders have set up weekly visits to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, frequently bringing guests and Braves teammates such as Ozzie Albies and Spencer Schwellenbach.

Marlins:
The son of Marlins Legends Hall of Famer Jeff Conine, Griffin Conine has wasted no time making himself available to the local community. Conine has helped with many causes, but his most prominent effort is his strong focus on youth development and increasing access to baseball. With help from the Marlins Foundation, Conine helped launch the 2025 season with the Marlins Tee Ball Initiative’s Opening Day at Miami Beach, where he joined young athletes on the field, led drills and offered encouragement. On top of his baseball initiatives, Conine has also been an advocate for education and literature and has visited local hospitals for kids in need.

Mets:
Lindor has been the face of the Mets’ franchise this decade in more ways than one. A community staple in New York, his home country of Puerto Rico and in Florida -- where he attended Montverde Academy -- Lindor has made it a personal mission to give back and uplift others, with actions that are deeply rooted in the values of empathy, opportunity and education. Lindor’s community activism includes giving back to and holding events at his former school, assisting in hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico with his wife Katia, and visiting local schools in Queens.

Nationals:
Williams’ most notable charitable effort involves his organization Project 34. Co-founded by Williams with his former ASU teammate Cory Hahn, their organization aims to positively impact the lives of those living with a spinal cord injury. While on the 2011 Sun Devils teams, Hahn became paralyzed from the chest down after an injury to his C-5 vertebra during a game. Project 34 was inspired by Hahn’s journey and the experience of approximately 305,000 people across America with spinal cord injuries.

Phillies:
Nola has been a constant in the community since he debuted in 2015. He has been a major advocate for Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a leading organization for veterans and servicemembers seeking improved physical or mental health. Nola has also worked to improve awareness for ALS and ending hunger in the greater Philadelphia area. The Players Trust, the charitable arm of Major League Baseball, recently honored Aaron as its Most Valuable Philanthropist for the 2025 season.

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL

Brewers:
Known for his relentless hustle and energy -- he’s also the Brewers’ 2025 Heart and Hustle Award nominee -- Frelick is a fan favorite on and off the field. Frelick is a frequent member of the Brewers Beyond the Diamond initiative, volunteering at schools, youth baseball clinics, hospitals and nonprofit organizations throughout Milwaukee. Among the many groups Frelick supports include the Hunger Task Force, Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Hospital and veteran organizations, and he is a strong supporter of Best Buddies, which reflects his heartfelt dedication to children with special needs.

Cardinals:
Donovan supports many charitable organizations and causes that support local families that are in need, but his most recognizable efforts come from his time with military veterans. As the son of a U.S. Army Deputy Commander, Donovan has always been active with veteran groups, including donating to the Veterans Community Project, advocating for Team Red, White & Blue and The Kaufman Fund. In 2024, Brendan was honored with the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award, which recognizes MLB players who demonstrate extraordinary support for military servicemembers and veterans.

Cubs:
In 2022, Tucker founded the Kyle Tucker Foundation to build a legacy of compassion by supporting hospice care programs and honoring those who provide this essential service. This is a deeply personal mission for Tucker, as his family witnessed the extraordinary compassion of hospice caregivers as they cared for his grandfather in his final days. Leading the charge of Tucker’s foundation is Hospice Heroes, which spotlights caregivers in hospice care who are highlighted throughout the year across social media and the annual Day at the Park.

Pirates:
As a previous member of the Air Force Academy, military causes have been deeply personal to Skenes. That has become even more important since he joined the Pirates, as Pittsburgh has one of the largest veteran populations in the country. For the second consecutive season, Skenes has committed $100 to the Gary Sinise Foundation for every strikeout he records, with the goal of donating more than $200,000 during his first two Major League seasons. In addition to his military initiatives, Skenes has also helped with young patients battling life-threatening diseases.

Reds:
Suter might only be in his second season with the Reds, but he’s called Cincinnati home for nearly three decades and has become a fixture in the community. Over the offseason, Suter became an official board member with the Reds Community Fund, the team’s nonprofit, which provides life-changing baseball, softball, educational and community building initiatives for kids. Suter has made several fan appearances, including the Reds Caravan in January, which includes other members of the organization as they drive to cities and states throughout “Reds Country.”

NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST

D-backs:
Carroll is a driving force behind the D-backs’ Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program, both as a spokesperson and a hands-on leader through his CC7 Fund. He’s also a Players Trust Ambassador for the MLB Players’ Association. Carroll has a passion for helping youth gain access to education and sports participation. Together with the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Honeywell Aerospace, he helped create and distribute 10,000 Carroll-themed STEM storybooks to Title I students. During the offseason, he participates in charitable events such as shopping for underserved youth, visiting Boys & Girls clubs and leading winter clinics.

Dodgers:
Through his 5050 Foundation, Betts helps children “break barriers that hold kids back from their potential, particularly those who struggle medically and financially,” through four pillars that represent his values: mental/emotional health, nutrition, financial literacy and physical fitness. In January of this year, he helped victims of the Los Angeles wildfires by donating more than $30,000 worth of Nike clothing. Among the many other ways in which Betts served his community just this year alone, through his foundation he helped provide resources and financial assistance to a family that lost its home in the wildfires; paid visits to UCLA Children’s Hospital, creating the Betts on Us Fund to aid families of pediatric patients in need of financial assistance to gain access to adequate health care support; and much more.

Giants:
Since joining the Giants, Walker has immersed himself in community service when he’s not on the mound -- and not only in San Francisco, but other cities around the country that the Giants visit on road trips. So far, he’s organized service projects in Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit and Denver, with plans for more. In fact, he’s made it a personal goal to organize a service project in every road city the Giants visit throughout the season. The projects so far have included volunteer opportunities at food banks, soup kitchens and shelters, to which he has brought teammates and their families. Walker is also establishing his own nonprofit, Jesus Over Baseball, to provide baseball equipment, clothes and other resources to impoverished countries.

Padres:
A San Diego native, Musgrove is a passionate supporter of organizations and programs that serve the local community, particularly when it comes to helping children and military families. Together with the Padres Foundation, he contributed $300,000 to fund a new Padres-branded playground and Wiffle Ball field at the Armed Services YMCA, which provides child care and after-school tutoring and mentoring for children from enlisted military families. Musgrove attends several local events throughout the year, including the Celebration of Champions with Rady Children’s Hospital, where childhood cancer patients, family members and players participate in an Olympic-style relay of the “Torch of Life.” Musgrove has also become an advocate for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, through which he established a personal mentorship of a young baseball player named Landis Sims, who was born without hands and most of his legs, but has been able to fulfill his dream of playing baseball.

Rockies:
Freeland takes great pride in his hometown, and that just happens to be where he plays big league baseball. Since becoming a Major League pitcher with the Rockies, Freeland has always been involved in the local community. He has a particular passion for Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO), an organization dedicated to helping athletes with intellectual disabilities. And his support extends beyond Colorado -- he and his wife Ashley pledged $3 million to their alma mater, the University of Evansville in Indiana, to help build a state-of-the-art baseball clubhouse scheduled to be completed this year. The donation is the largest in Evansville athletics history. Freeland has also taken part in numerous events through the Colorado Rockies youth baseball clinics, as well as the Players Alliance Clinic in Denver.