Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez wins AL's Hank Aaron Award among accolades at MLB Awards
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez took home the prestigious Hank Aaron Award as well as three other accolades at the MLB Awards show on the eve of the MVP announcement.
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez secured the American League Hank Aaron Award, along with three other significant honors, during the MLB Awards ceremony in Las Vegas. The Hank Aaron Award honors the top offensive player in each league, and Alvarez's award marks him as the third Astros player to earn this distinction. Jose Altuve, who won the award in 2017, joined Alvarez in this achievement.
The prestigious award, introduced in 1999 to commemorate Hank Aaron's breaking of Babe Ruth's home-run record, was chosen by a panel of 10 Hall of Fers. Alvarez, who had played only 48 games in 2025 due to injuries, led the majors in batting average (.316), on-base percentage (.432), and slugging percentage (.601) that season. He also tied for second in the American League in home runs (42) and ranked second in runs batted in (106), setting career-high marks in both categories.
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