Pete Crow-Armstrong headlines MLBPA Players Choice Awards as player of the year

Crow-Armstrong was also named the National League's most outstanding player. Yordan Alvarez won the AL award.

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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Pete Crow-Armstrong won the MLBPA Players Choice Award for overall Player of the Year.
Crow-Armstrong also captured National League Most Outstanding Player honors after achieving a 40-40 campaign.
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez won AL Most Outstanding Player and Comeback Player of the Year.

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Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was named overall Player of the Year and NL Most Outstanding Player in the 2026 MLBPA Players Choice Awards. Crow-Armstrong produced a historic campaign, becoming just the seventh player in Major League Baseball history to record at least 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season while playing elite defense.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez won AL Most Outstanding Player and AL Comeback Player of the Year honors. Pitching honors went to Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski in the NL and New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler in the AL, while Kevin McGonigle and Sal Stewart claimed the Outstanding Rookie awards.

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