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Batting champ Alvarez named AL MVP finalist

The 2026 finalists for the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards, the Manager of the Year Awards, the Cy Young Awards, the Relief Pitcher of the Year Awards and the Most Valuable Player Awards were announced Monday night on…

By Brian Murphy · MLB Official

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:24 PM

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MLB announced the 2026 finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and other major awards.
Winners for each award category are scheduled to be unveiled during the week of November 9.
The Relief Pitcher of the Year Award was introduced as a new honor for 2026.

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MLB Network officially announced the finalists for Major League Baseball's major 2026 postseason awards on Monday night. The categories include the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, and the newly introduced Relief Pitcher of the Year awards for both leagues.

Winners across all categories are scheduled to be revealed during the week of November 9, beginning with the Rookie of the Year selections. Finalists for the prestigious MVP honors include Pete Crow-Armstrong, Shohei Ohtani, and Brice Turang in the NL, alongside AL nominees Yordan Alvarez, Junior Caminero, and Bobby Witt Jr.

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Batting champ Alvarez named AL MVP finalist

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