Astros’ Yordan Alvarez takes home AL MVP honors in unanimous fashion appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.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.
The 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.
Because Alvarez seldom wears a glove, some fans may have expected a closer race in the Junior Circuit. The 29-year-old left-handed batter’s overall offensive production was simply too stellar to ignore, however. He received all 30 first-place votes, per MLB Network.
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero finished comfortably in second place, with Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler and Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso rounding out the top-five.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial) Alvarez did his best to prop up an Astros squad that sunk further away from World Series contention in 2026 — barely won the AL
Central with an 81-81 record before getting swept by the Chicago White Sox in the Wild Card Series.
He has two years remaining on his contract and could eventually become a trade candidate, but fans do not need to worry about that potential scenario right now. New general manager Randy Flores has no intention of moving the Cuban superstar. Yordan Alvarez knocked on the door of the MVP club in 2022 and has been one of the most complete hitters in the sport since 2021. No. 44 just needed to stay healthy.
After playing only 48 games in 2025, he suited up for 158 this past season and finally reached the summit. Now the Astros have to catch up.Like ClutchPoints’ content? Be sure to follow us.Related: Astros GM’s perfect reaction to teams inquiring about Yordan Alvarez tradeRelated: Could ex-Astros manager Joe Espada replace Brad Ausmus as Yankees bench coach?
