VOTE NOW: Abrams named a finalist for 2026 Hank Aaron Award

Major League Baseball has announced the finalists for the 2026 Hank Aaron Award, honoring the top regular season offensive performers in the American League and National League. Selected by a committee of MLB.com journalists, the twenty finalists include three-time winner Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals, and Pete Alonso of the Baltimore Orioles.

Winners will be decided by fan voting alongside a panel of MLB legends, including Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Albert Pujols. Fan voting runs through October 12, with the winners scheduled to be revealed live on MLB Network on November 11 from The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.