Pete Crow-Armstrong, Yordan Alvarez Lead 2026 MLB Awards
Year-end honors are announced for MVP, Cy Young, and the league's least valuable players.
Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs has been named the National League MVP, capping a remarkable season with an fWAR of 10.6. This figure ranks as the best in the National League this century, surpassing notable performances by Barry Bonds and Aaron Judge.
In the American League, Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros earned MVP honors. The league also recognized its top pitchers with Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees and Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers taking home the Cy Young Awards for their respective leagues.
Not all players received accolades, as the awards also highlight underperforming athletes. Kyle Tucker, who signed a significant $60 million per year contract, was named the National League's Least Valuable Player (LVP) due to performance slightly below average for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The New York Mets were noted as benefiting from this situation.
The 2026 MLB awards also featured other notable MVP candidates, including Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers), Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres), Mason Miller (Padres), and Matt Olson (Braves) in the National League. In the American League, where Alvarez secured the top spot, other strong contenders were not explicitly detailed in the provided notes.
Among other recognized players, Carson Benge of the New York Mets tied Pete Alonso's rookie record for hits with 155, achieving this milestone with a single in a game against the Braves. Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners was also mentioned in the context of player performances during the season.
The season concluded with various teams facing outcomes such as the Cubs' Game 2 season-ending loss to the Padres, where Pete Crow-Armstrong was involved in a key play.