# Astros DH/LF Yordan Alvarez Voted Unanimous AL MVP > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2783912 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 10 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 9:25 PM · Read it: HOUSTON, TX – Tonight on MLB Network, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) named DH/LF Yordan Alvarez the 2026 American League Most Valuable Player. Alvarez won the award over the Rays 3B Junior Caminero and the Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. in the voting. Alvarez, 29, won his first career MVP award and became ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 6:23 PM: [Astros DH Yordan Alvarez wins AL MVP after dominant offensive season]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Despite playing only 25 games in the field, Alvarez's excellence at the plate swayed the voters. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:23 PM: [Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez named unanimous American League MVP after nearly winning 2026 Triple Crown]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Alvarez bounced back from an injury-riddled 2025 to win MVP in a triumphant comeback season in 2026 - Nov 12, 2026, 6:24 PM: [Yordan Alvarez wins AL MVP award after the Astros slugger made a run at the Triple Crown]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - 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, 6:58 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, 7:04 PM: [Cubs' Crow-Armstrong, Astros' Alvarez win MVP honors]() — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) 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. Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was the unanimous AL winner after making a run at the Triple Crown for the AL West champions. - 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, 9:06 PM: [Pete Crow-Armstrong unanimously ends Shohei Ohtani's run as NL MVP, Yordan Alvarez takes AL MVP for Astros]() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) Pete Crow-Armstrong's 10.6-win season with the Chicago Cubs ended Shohei Ohtani's three-year MLB MVP streak with a unanimous NL award vote. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:25 PM: [Astros DH/LF Yordan Alvarez Voted Unanimous AL MVP]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) HOUSTON, TX – Tonight on MLB Network, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) named DH/LF Yordan Alvarez the 2026 American League Most Valuable Player. Alvarez won the award over the Rays 3B Junior Caminero and the Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. in the voting. Alvarez, 29, won his first career MVP award and became