# Cubs' Crow-Armstrong, Astros' Alvarez earn MLB MVP awards > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2693347 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 7 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 7:34 PM · Read it: Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was named baseball's National League Most Valuable Player on Thursday, ending Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's two-year reign.Crow-Armstrong delivered one of the best all-around seasons in MLB history, tying Kyle Schwarber for the MLB lead in home runs with 45 and finishing second in the National League in stolen bases with 41. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 6:44 PM: [Yordan Alvarez Wins His First AL MVP Award, Makes Astros History]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Houston Astros superstar slugger Yordan Alvarez has won the AL MVP for the first time in his career. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:53 PM: [Cubs superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong wins National League MVP unanimously, beating Shohei Ohtani]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) After a slow start to 2026, the 24-year-old slugger turned in a dominant performance in just his third full MLB season - Nov 12, 2026, 6:53 PM: [Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs star who lit up Wrigley Field, unanimously wins NL MVP]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Crow-Armstrong launched 45 home runs and stole 41 bases this season, becoming the sport's seventh 40-40 player. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:58 PM: [Cubs' Crow-Armstrong, Astros' Alvarez sweep votes as unanimous MVP winners]() — ESPN (Sports, United States) Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Astros' Yordan Alvarez each earned all 30 first-place votes to win the MVP awards in their respective leagues Thursday night. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:07 PM: [Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong and Astros’ Yordan Alvarez unanimously win MVP awards]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) Cubs star Crow-Armstrong hits 45 homers and steals 41Astros slugger Alvarez wins AL honor after .316 seasonBoth players earn first MVP awards in unanimous votesPete Crow-Armstrong was unanimously named the National League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday after the Chicago Cubs center fielder produced a spectacular all-around season.Crow-Armstrong joined Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez as a first-time MVP winner. Alvarez was the unanimous American League winner after making a run at the Triple Crown, batting a career-high .316 with 42 home runs and 106 RBIs for the AL West champions. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:18 PM: [Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, Astros' Yordan Alvarez Both Named Unanimous MVPs]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) Pete Crow-Armstrong won the NL MVP award unanimously on Thursday after the center fielder starred for the Chicago Cubs in a majestic all-around season. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:34 PM: [Cubs' Crow-Armstrong, Astros' Alvarez earn MLB MVP awards]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was named baseball's National League Most Valuable Player on Thursday, ending Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's two-year reign.Crow-Armstrong delivered one of the best all-around seasons in MLB history, tying Kyle Schwarber for the MLB lead in home runs with 45 and finishing second in the National League in stolen bases with 41.