Yordan Alvarez Sweeps Four MLB Honors After Record-Setting Season

Alvarez’s four honors included his first Hank Aaron Award as the American League’s top offensive player, the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, the AL Comeback Player of the Year award and a place on the All-MLB First Team at designated hitter. He became the first Astros player to win the Edgar Martinez award, ending Shohei Ohtani’s five-year run.

The Cuban-born slugger hit .316 to lead the majors and claim his first batting title. He also paced MLB in OPS at 1.033, on-base percentage at .432, slugging percentage at .601, walks with 109, extra-base hits with 77 and total bases with 341. His 42 home runs and 106 runs batted in were career bests, and both ranked second in the American League.

Alvarez drew 33 intentional walks, surpassing the Astros record of 27 set by Jeff Bagwell. He also became just the third player since 1970 to claim an AL hitting crown with 40 or more homers. His 7.2 offensive WAR and 181 wRC+ led the majors.

The awards followed a difficult 2025 season, when a fractured right hand limited Alvarez to 48 games and he later dealt with a left ankle sprain. His 2026 All-MLB selection was his second, and he has now earned an All-MLB honor in six different seasons. He played 158 games, a career high.