Crow-Armstrong, Alvarez Named Unanimous MVP Award Winners
Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs has won the National League MVP award, and Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros has won the American League MVP award, with both players being unanimous and first-time recipients.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, November 12, 2026 — Major League Baseball has announced its Most Valuable Player award winners for the 2023 season, with Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs taking home the National League honor and Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros securing the American League award. Both players achieved a rare feat, earning the MVP title unanimously from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. This marks the first MVP award for each player in their respective careers.
Crow-Armstrong’s selection as the National League MVP highlights a standout season for the young Cubs outfielder. His unanimous selection signifies a strong performance that resonated with voters across the league. This achievement is particularly notable as it is his first time receiving this prestigious award.
In the American League, Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros also claimed MVP honors. Similar to Crow-Armstrong, Alvarez’s performance was deemed superior enough by all voters to earn him a unanimous decision. This award represents a significant milestone in Alvarez’s career, marking his inaugural MVP title.
The significance of both leagues featuring unanimous, first-time MVP winners underscores a unique season for individual accolades. Unanimous MVP selections are infrequent in MLB history, and having this occur in both the National and American Leagues concurrently, with both recipients being first-time honorees, adds a remarkable dimension to the 2023 awards.
Details regarding the specific statistics or performance metrics that led to these unanimous decisions were not provided in the award announcements.
Story summarized from the original created by JAY COHEN, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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