Yordan Alvarez has been the American League’s best hitter in 2026. But is that enough for him to be crowned AL MVP? The Astros’ designated hitter has one week left to hold off young Rays superstar Junior Caminero, who has made a surge for the award in recent weeks.
There’s no denying that the Astros’ slugger has had a monster season, hitting .311 with 40 homers and 99 RBI in 149 games entering Friday. He currently leads the AL in on-base percentage (.429), slugging (.598) and OPS (1.027). And he has stayed healthy and played in all but four of Houston’s games, allowing him to put together a remarkable season.
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