# Astros’ Yordan Alvarez shares humble admission after winning AL MVP > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2829026 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 8 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 10:23 PM · Read it: The Houston Astros’ Yordan Alvarez has been named the AL MVP . Like Pete Crow-Armstrong in the National League , the Astros slugger was the unanimous choice, garnering all 30 first-place votes over fellow finalists Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays and Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals. But despite his dominant victory, Alvarez admitted ## 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, 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, 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, 10:23 PM: [Astros’ Yordan Alvarez shares humble admission after winning AL MVP]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The Houston Astros’ Yordan Alvarez has been named the AL MVP . Like Pete Crow-Armstrong in the National League , the Astros slugger was the unanimous choice, garnering all 30 first-place votes over fellow finalists Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays and Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals. But despite his dominant victory, Alvarez admitted