Major League Baseball – Year-End Awards Report | November 13, 2026
The 2026 Major League Baseball season has produced a new generation of award winners, highlighted by two unanimous MVP selections and outstanding performances from several first-time recipients.
The biggest headlines belong to Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and Chicago Cubs superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong, who captured their league’s Most Valuable Player awards.
American League MVP
Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros
.316 batting average
42 home runs
106 RBIs
1.033 OPS
National League MVP
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Chicago Cubs
45 home runs
107 RBIs
40 stolen bases
.942 OPS
Cy Young Award winners
American League
Cam Schlittler – Yankees
14-6 record
1.95 ERA
Unanimous selection
National League
Jacob Misiorowski – Brewers
1.80 ERA
252 strikeouts
Unanimous selection
Rookie of the Year
League Winner Team
American League Kevin McGonigle Detroit Tigers
National League Sal Stewart Cincinnati Reds
Kevin McGonigle
Posted 18 home runs and an .806 OPS in an impressive debut season.
Sal Stewart
Delivered 32 home runs and 112 RBIs, setting a rookie RBI record.
Manager of the Year
American League Will Venable Chicago White Sox
National League Pat Murphy Milwaukee Brewers
Pat Murphy made history by winning his third consecutive NL Manager of the Year award after guiding Milwaukee to 103 victories and a World Series championship.
Other major award winners
Award American League National League
Reliever of the Year Louis Varland – Blue Jays
Mason Miller – Padres
Comeback Player Yordan Alvarez – Astros
Zack Wheeler – Phillies
Hank Aaron Award Yordan Alvarez – Astros
Pete Crow-Armstrong – Cubs
Roberto Clemente Award: Francisco Lindor – Mets.
Executive of the Year: Erik Neander – Tampa Bay Rays.
Outstanding Designated Hitter: Yordan Alvarez – Astros.
Heart & Hustle Award: Bobby Witt Jr. – Royals.
AL Platinum Glove: Cody Bellinger – Yankees.
NL Platinum Glove: Pete Crow-Armstrong – Cubs.
Toronto had two players named to the 2026 All-MLB First Team.
Dylan Cease: First-Team starting pitcher.
Louis Varland: First-Team relief pitcher and American League Reliever of the Year.
All-MLB First Team highlights
Catcher Gabriel Moreno Arizona
First Base Pete Alonso Baltimore
Second Base Brice Turang Milwauke
Third Base Junior Caminero Tampa Bay
Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kansas City
Outfield Pete Crow-Armstrong Chicago
Outfield Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego
Outfield Jackson Chourio Milwaukee
DH Yordan Alvarez Houston
Starting Pitcher Dylan Cease Toronto
Relief Pitcher Louis Varland Toronto
The Silver Slugger winners are scheduled to be announced November 17, recognizing the best offensive performers at every position in both leagues, including utility players.
Final MLB awards assessment
The 2026 awards season belongs to Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Both were unanimous MVP selections, while Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and the Yankees’ Cam Schlittler also earned unanimous Cy Young honours.
For Toronto, Cease and Varland provided two important pieces of recognition.
The 2026 MLB awards season has introduced new superstars and celebrated another outstanding year of baseball.
