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“A Little Nervous”: Yordan Alvarez Opens Up Ahead of AL MVP Announcement as Astros Star Awaits Career-Defining Moment

The AL MVP race is down to its three finalists, and the wait for the results can be just as tense as the biggest moments on the diamond. For Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, the process is more nerve-racking, as…

By Srijanee Chakraborty · Essentially Sports

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 10:30 AM

Key Things to Know

Yordan Alvarez expressed nervous excitement as an AL MVP finalist alongside Junior Caminero and Bobby Witt Jr.
Alvarez captured the AL batting title after hitting .316 with 42 home runs and 106 RBIs in 2026.
He broke Jeff Bagwell's 1997 Houston franchise record by drawing 33 intentional walks during the season.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez admitted to feeling nervous and excited ahead of the American League MVP announcement scheduled for November 12. Alvarez is a finalist for the award alongside Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays and Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals following a dominant 2026 campaign.

Alvarez batted .316 with 42 home runs, 106 RBIs, and a league-leading 1.033 OPS across 158 games to claim the AL batting title. A victory would make him just the third player in Astros history to earn MVP honors, joining Jeff Bagwell and Jose Altuve.

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