2026 AL MVP ballots

Yordan Alvarez wins AL MVP

Below is a breakdown of the 30 individual ballots, submitted by two writers representing each city in the American League. For more information on the voting, see our Voting FAQ.

NameAffiliationChapter1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Gabe LacquesUSA TodayBALAlvarezCamineroVargasWitt Jr.RiceArozarenaMcGonigleRafaelaAlonsoSchlittler
Tim KurkjianESPNBALAlvarezCamineroRiceSchlittlerVargasWitt Jr.AbreuContrerasAlonsoMcGonigle
Tim HealeyBoston GlobeBOSAlvarezCamineroSchlittlerAlonsoRiceWitt Jr.ContrerasVargasArozarenaMcGonigle
Sean McAdamMassLive.comBOSAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.ContrerasSchlittlerVargasAlonsoRiceArozarenaMcGonigle
James FeganChicago Sun-TimesCHIAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.McGonigleSchlittlerArozarenaVargasMessickCeaseAlonso
LaMond PopeChicago TribuneCHIAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.SchlittlerMcGonigleContrerasVargasRiceAlonsoArozarena
Paul HoynesCleveland.com/The Plain DealerCLEAlvarezCamineroVargasAlonsoAbreuMurakamiKwanRiceWitt Jr.McGonigle
Tim StebbinsMLB.comCLEAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.SchlittlerRiceMcGonigleAlonsoArozarenaContrerasVargas
Jason BeckMLB.comDETAlvarezCamineroVargasAlonsoArozarenaMcGonigleSchlittlerWitt Jr.ContrerasMessick
Cody StavenhagenThe AthleticDETAlvarezCamineroSchlittlerWitt Jr.McGonigleVargasArozarenaAlonsoAbreuRice
Kristie RiekenThe Associated PressHOUAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.McGonigleSchlittlerAlonsoRiceVargasCeaseArozarena
MoiseKapenda BowerField Level MediaHOUAlvarezCamineroSchlittlerMcGonigleWitt Jr.VargasAlonsoArozarenaRiceContreras
Vahe GregorianThe Kansas City StarKCAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.SchlittlerAlonsoRiceContrerasArozarenaVargasMcGonigle
Dave SkrettaThe Associated PressKCAlvarezSchlittlerCamineroMcGonigleWitt Jr.ArozarenaCeaseVargasAbreuParedes
Sam BlumThe AthleticLAAlvarezCamineroVargasWitt Jr.SchlittlerAlonsoMcGonigleContrerasMessickDurán
Jeff FletcherOrange County RegisterLAAlvarezCamineroSchlittlerContrerasAlonsoRiceArozarenaVargasMessickWitt Jr.
Bobby NightengaleMinnesota Star TribuneMINAlvarezCamineroSchlittlerVargasAlonsoContrerasArozarenaRiceMcGonigleWitt Jr.
Dan HayesThe AthleticMINAlvarezCamineroSchlittlerWitt Jr.ArozarenaVargasMcGonigleContrerasRiceSmith
Bob KlapischStar-Ledger/NJ.comNYAlvarezCamineroSchlittlerAlonsoRiceContrerasWitt Jr.VargasRasmussenArozarena
David LennonNY NewsdayNYAlvarezCamineroAlonsoSchlittlerContrerasRiceVargasWitt Jr.ArozarenaRasmussen
Adam JudeThe Seattle TimesSEAAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.McGonigleDinglerArozarenaAlonsoRiceVargasRafaela
Daniel KramerMLB.comSEAAlvarezCamineroAlonsoVargasRiceWitt Jr.SchlittlerArozarenaContrerasMcGonigle
Eno SarrisThe AthleticSF/ATHAlvarezWitt Jr.CamineroSchlittlerMcGonigleAlonsoVargasArozarenaMessickCease
Martín GallegosMLB.comSF/ATHAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.SchlittlerVargasAlonsoArozarenaMcGonigleCeaseDingler
Marc TopkinTampa Bay TimesTBAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.AlonsoArozarenaVargasSchlittlerAbreuMcGonigleKwan
Adam BerryMLB.comTBAlvarezCamineroSchlittlerWitt Jr.AlonsoArozarenaMcGonigleVargasRiceContreras
Kennedi LandryMLB.comTEXAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.SchlittlerMcGonigleArozarenaAlonsoCeaseVargasParedes
Evan GrantDallas Morning NewsTEXAlvarezCamineroRiceContrerasWitt Jr.AlonsoSchlittlerVargasDuránArozarena
Mike WilnerToronto StarTORAlvarezCamineroWitt Jr.AlonsoMcGonigleSchlittlerRiceCeaseArozarenaSmith
Mitch BannonThe AthleticTORAlvarezWitt Jr.CamineroAlonsoSchlittlerMcGonigleArozarenaCeaseVargasRice