2026 MLB awards: All-MLB teams, Hank Aaron winners revealed

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 19: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs at bat against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on August 19, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Major League Baseball announced the winners of multiple awards Wednesday, including the first and second All-MLB teams, Hank Aaron Awards, and Comeback Players of the Year, among others.

Here are the results.

All-MLB First Team

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Position Player Team
C Gabriel Moreno D-Backs
1B Pete Alonso Orioles
2B Brice Turang Brewers
3B Junior Caminero Rays
SS Bobby Witt Jr. Royals
OF Pete Crow-Armstrong Cubs
OF Fernando Tatis Jr. Padres
OF Jackson Chourio Brewers
DH Yordan Alvarez Astros
SP Jacob Misiorowski Brewers
SP Cam Schlittler Yankees
SP Chris Sale Braves
SP Dylan Cease Blue Jays
SP Cristopher Sánchez Phillies
RP Mason Miller Padres
RP Louis Varland Blue Jays

All-MLB Second Team

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Position Player Team
C William Contreras Brewers
1B Willson Contreras Red Sox
2B Brandon Lowe Pirates
3B Alex Bregman Cubs
SS Elly De La Cruz Reds
OF James Wood Nationals
OF Randy Arozarena Mariners
OF Jordan Walker Cardinals
DH Ben Rice Yankees
SP Yoshinobu Yamamoto Dodgers
SP Sonny Gray Red Sox
SP Tarik Skubal Dodgers
SP Drew Rasmussen Rays
SP Jesús Luzardo Phillies
RP Bryan Baker Rays
RP Cade Smith Guardians

Hank Aaron Award

AL: Yordan Alvarez, Astros

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Alvarez put together an MVP-caliber 42-homer campaign for the Houston Astros. He totaled 106 RBIs and posted a 1.033 OPS. He's the second player in franchise history to win the Hank Aaron Award.

NL: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs

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PCA had an offensive season for the ages. He hit 45 homers to go along with 107 RBIs and a .942 OPS while posting an MLB-best 10.6 fWAR. He is the fourth Cubs player to take home the award.

Comeback Player of the Year

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AL: Yordan Alvarez, Astros

Alvarez was the cornerstone of the Astros' offense while appearing in 158 games, mostly as a DH but occasionally as an outfielder. The 29-year-old only played in 48 games in 2025 due to a fractured hand and sprained ankle.

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NL: Zack Wheeler, Phillies

Wheeler underwent thoracic outlet decompression surgery in September 2025. He returned to pitch 162 innings and win 14 games for the Philadelphia Phillies while authoring a 3.00 ERA and 10.7 K/9.

Mariano Rivera & Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year

AL: Bryan Baker, Rays

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Baker tied for the major-league lead with 41 saves during an All-Star campaign in which he posted a 1.44 ERA and 9.1 K/9.

NL: Mason Miller, Padres

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Miller was the nastiest reliever in the game, striking out 47.4% of the hitters he faced while tying for the NL lead in saves with 38.

Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter

Alvarez also captured the award for best DH after leading the majors in OPS, slugging, on-base percentage, and batting average. The Astros slugger is the first player not named Shohei Ohtani to win since 2020.

Executive of the Year

Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander was named Executive of the Year. The Rays won 98 games and captured the AL pennant in their first season back at Tropicana Field following the destruction of the stadium's roof by Hurricane Milton in October 2024.

Play of the Year

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser stole a home run with an incredible game-ending catch against the Colorado Rockies on Aug. 31 to earn MLB's Play of the Year.

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