2026 MVBrewers #1: William Contreras

Brew Crew Ball writer Harrison Freuck reports that catcher William Contreras was voted the No. 1 player in the site's 2026 MVBrewers rankings. Contreras earned 37.9% of the poll votes to narrowly edge out second baseman Brice Turang, who finished with 35.1%. Pitcher Jacob Misiorowski finished third, while Jackson Chourio, Jake Bauers, and Aaron Ashby also received votes.

Freuck highlights Contreras's crucial postseason performance, where he batted .373 with three home runs across 13 games and went 10-for-13 on ABS challenges in the World Series. During the regular season, Contreras recorded 18 home runs and 94 RBIs, posting 2.9 bWAR before entering the final year of his contract in 2027.