Do not bury the Houston Astros quite yet. Despite the many questions swirling around the franchise, Space City still lays claim to the 2026 American League MVP. Yordan Alvarez seized the award for the first time in his career, as was announced on Thursday, and he does so in unanimous fashion.
Article Continues BelowThe primary designated hitter (played 25 games in left field) flirted with the Triple Crown for a significant chunk of the season and finished with an MLB-leading .316 batting average, .432 on-base percentage, .601 slugging percentage and 1.033 OPS, while also posting 42 home runs, 106 RBIs and 34 doubles in 692 plate appearances.