As we make our way through the final week of the regular season, there doesn't seem to be much suspense as to who will be named MVP. At least, that's what we can glean from our latest -- and final -- MLB.com 2026 MVP poll.

Yordan Alvarez is still well out in front in the American League despite relatively mediocre production of late. In the National League, Pete Crow-Armstrong is wrapping up one of the best all-around seasons in recent memory.

Thirty-eight MLB.com experts cast votes for who they think will earn MVP honors after this season, with 32 players receiving at least one vote. As a reminder, votes were based not only on results so far, but also on how things are expected to play out the rest of the season.

Voters ranked their top five picks in each league on a 5-4-3-2-1 scale -- five points for a first-place vote, four points for a second-place vote and so on. Here are the results.

All stats are through Sunday unless otherwise noted.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

1. Yordan Alvarez, Astros (181 total points, 29 1st-place votes)

Alvarez has been so good this year that what qualifies as a slump for him would be a good stretch for most other hitters. Over his past 41 games, he is hitting .264 with an .840 OPS. Again, not bad for most, but well below the standard of the AL leader in average (.313) and OPS (1.027). Alvarez has three homers and five RBIs through 16 games this month, leaving him tied with the O's Pete Alonso and one home run behind the Rays' Junior Caminero for the AL lead and nine RBIs behind Alonso for the top spot in that statistic. Even though his Triple Crown chances have faded, Alvarez has still put together an awesome 2026 at the plate. His 179 wRC+ is at least 27 points better than any other qualified hitter.

2. Junior Caminero, Rays (149 total points, 7 1st-place votes)

We know Caminero is one of the game's great sluggers. He is finishing up his second straight 40-homer season and swings harder than anyone. But what's been most impressive about his season is his improved strike-zone judgment. He has upped his walk rate from a below-average 6.3% to 11.5%, which ranks in the 80th percentile of MLB. He's also maintained a very solid strikeout rate (18.5%). He's not chasing as much, has shaved his whiff rate and is making more contact overall. That blend of patience, power and bat control is a special combination, especially in a 23-year-old player. Carrying a .363 on-base percentage (52 points better than last season), Caminero's .892 OPS ranks third in the AL.

3. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals (62 total points, 1 1st-place vote)

Witt has had better offensive seasons, although 18 homers, 43 steals and a 119 wRC+ in 137 games is not too shabby. But when you consider his entire skill set, Witt remains extremely valuable. His +16 fielding run value is tied for third in the Majors, and his 22 outs above average tops the AL. He also has a +8 baserunning run value, one behind the D-backs' Corbin Carroll for the MLB lead. So while he hasn't been as undeniable in the batter's box as he was in 2024 (169 wRC+), Witt's all-around greatness has him atop the AL FanGraphs WAR leaderboard (6.6) and in line for a possible top-five finish in the MVP voting for the third time in three years.

4. , Yankees (60 total points, 1 1st-place vote)

There has been quite a bit of MVP chatter surrounding Schlittler in recent weeks. And why not? He is pacing the AL in ERA (1.94), WHIP (0.91) and FanGraphs pitching WAR (6.1). He ranks second in the junior circuit in opponents' batting average (.182) and strikeout-minus-walk rate (25.0%). He has allowed one or zero runs in 21 starts. That's a Yankees franchise record and something only two other pitchers age-25 or younger have accomplished in the Live Ball Era (since 1920): Blake Snell (2018) and Dean Chance (1964). He seems like a lock for the AL Cy Young Award at this point, but Schlittler will receive his fair share of MVP love.

5. Ben Rice, Yankees (40 total points)

Schlittler hasn't been the only indispensable Yankee this year. While New York has been without Aaron Judge for a large portion of the season and has missed other star bats as well due to injuries, Rice has been a constant. He ranks third in the AL in homers (39) and runs scored (100). He's fourth in the league in RBIs (95) and OPS (.888), and tied for fourth in batting run value (+34). With two homers during the final week, Rice would become just the second non-Judge Yankee over the past decade to hit at least 41 homers in a season, joining Juan Soto (2024).

Others receiving votes: Willson Contreras, Red Sox; Pete Alonso, Orioles; Kevin McGonigle, Tigers; Miguel Vargas, White Sox; Randy Arozarena, Mariners; Munetaka Murakami, White Sox; Dylan Cease, Blue Jays

NATIONAL LEAGUE

1. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs (190 total points, 38 1st-place votes)

Last month, PCA jumped over Ohtani and into the No. 1 spot in our poll. This month, he has run away from the rest of the field. The recipient of every first-place vote cast by our panel, Crow-Armstrong is tied with Kyle Schwarber for the MLB lead in home runs (45). No one has more runs (118), extra-base hits (83) or total bases (351) this season. With 38 steals, the Cubs' dynamic center fielder could become the seventh member of the 40-40 club later this week. Oh, and let's not overlook the fact that he is arguably the best defensive player at any position right now. It's no longer a question of whether Crow-Armstrong is the NL MVP. The award is as good as his right now. But will he win it in unanimous fashion?

2. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers (135 total points)

Ohtani remains the clear runner-up in the NL despite playing in just three games this month due to his nagging left knee and right biceps injuries. The good news is Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said "there's a good chance" Ohtani will be activated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday after a minimum stint. He won't pitch for the rest of the season, leaving him with a 1.79 ERA and 95 K's over 85 2/3 innings. But Ohtani will have a few games to add to his offensive totals (30 homers, 142 wRC+).

3-T. Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers (61 total points)

We mentioned earlier how Schlittler looks like the heavy favorite for the AL Cy Young Award. Misiorowski is an even bigger shoo-in in the senior circuit. Through 169 1/3 innings, Miz leads the Majors in just about every category, including ERA (1.86), WHIP (0.80), strikeout-minus-walk rate (31.7%) and fWAR (6.5), to name just a few. Opposing batters have a scant .474 OPS against Misiorowski, which is the second-lowest by any qualified starter in the Divisional Era (since 1969). Pedro Martinez, in one of the greatest seasons by a pitcher, recorded a .473 opponents' OPS in 2000.

3-T. , Reds (61 total points)

De La Cruz, who didn't receive a single vote in our previous MVP poll, has been red-hot for Cincinnati over the past month. In his last 27 games, he is batting .404 with eight homers, six steals and a 1.205 OPS. He collected multiple hits in 14 of those games, and his 2.5 fWAR during this period is the best in the big leagues. This prolonged hot streak has given De La Cruz a career-best 139 wRC+ and has left him two homers and two steals away from becoming the fourth Red in the 30-30 club and the first since Brandon Phillips in 2007.

5. Kyle Schwarber, Phillies (32 total points)

Schwarber has fallen into a bit of a rut, going 4-for-34 with one home run over his past 10 games. He's also eight strikeouts away from setting a new record for K's in a single season. Even so, you have to admire Schwarber's consistency. He will end up with more than 40 homers and 150 games played in four of the past five seasons. He has surpassed 100 walks for a fourth consecutive season, and a third NL home run title is right there for the taking, too.

Others receiving votes: Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres; Brice Turang, Brewers; Matt Olson, Braves; James Wood, Nationals; Jordan Walker, Cardinals; Alex Bregman, Cubs; Bryce Harper, Phillies; Jake Bauers, Brewers; Otto Lopez, Marlins; Gabriel Moreno, Diamondbacks; Rafael Devers, Giants; Alec Burleson, Cardinals; CJ Abrams, Nationals; Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks; Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies