Pete Crow-Armstrong and Yordan Alvarez Win Unanimous MVPs

Unanimous MVP Winners Named

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and Houston Astros hitter Yordan Alvarez were named unanimous Most Valuable Player award winners in their respective leagues on Thursday night. Both players earned all 30 first place votes.

This result creates a new milestone in baseball history. With Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers winning the National League Cy Young award unanimously and New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler doing the same in the American League, this is the first season where both MVP winners and both Cy Young winners were unanimous.

Crow-Armstrong Takes National League Honor

Crow-Armstrong, who is 24 years old, won the National League award after a big year at the plate, on the bases, and in the outfield. He beat four time winner Shohei Ohtani, who finished second, and Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang, who came in third.

In his fourth year in the league, Crow-Armstrong hit .280 with 45 home runs and 41 stolen bases. He won a Gold Glove award and led both leagues with a 10.6 fWAR. He is the 13th player in Cubs history to win the award and the first since Kris Bryant in 2016.

He started the season hitting low in the order, often in the ninth spot. In mid May, Cubs manager Craig Counsell moved him to the top of the lineup because the team needed help on offense. Crow-Armstrong responded by hitting .300 with a .398 on base percentage from the leadoff spot. He drew 83 walks in 2026, compared to 29 the year before.

Alvarez Wins American League Trophy

In the American League, the 29 year old Alvarez finished ahead of Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Yankees ace Cam Schlittler finished fourth.

Alvarez nearly captured the triple crown. He led the league with a .316 batting average while finishing second in home runs with 42 and second in RBIs with 106. He drew 109 walks, which was the highest total in the majors, and posted a .432 on base percentage.

The victory comes after a difficult 2025 season where Alvarez played only 48 games due to a wrist fracture and a sprained ankle. He returned to full fitness this year, playing 158 games for Houston. He was also named American League Comeback Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Alvarez is the third Astros player to win an MVP award, following Jeff Bagwell in 1994 and Jose Altuve in 2017. He won Rookie of the Year in 2019 and is now the 31st player in history to win both honors.