{
  "id": 7391037,
  "title": "Astros news: Insider reveals the player who 'should' win AL MVP over Yordan Alvarez",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/astros-news-insider-reveals-the-player-who-should-win-al-mvp-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T20:15:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/astros-news-insider-reveals-player-201556862.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jim Bowden of MLB Network suggested that Junior Caminero, the third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays, should win the American League MVP award rather than Yordan Alvarez. This comes as Alvarez has been the clear statistical leader, hitting .310 with 38 home runs, 96 RBIs, and a 1.016 OPS. Bowden believes that the Rays' playoff push would not be possible without Caminero on the field. \"Take Caminero off the Rays, and the Yankees win the division. I don’t even know if Houston gets in,\" Bowden stated. The Rays are currently leading the AL East at 90-59, clinching a postseason berth for the first time since 2023. Caminero's performance has been instrumental, with 40 home runs, 95 RBIs, and an .896 OPS. Despite the argument for Caminero, Alvarez remains the statistical favorite, with some sportsbooks pricing him as a 99% favorite to win the award.",
  "summary": "Yordan Alvarez has looked like a lock for American League MVP for most of September, sitting at .310 with 38 home runs, 96 RBIs and a 1.016 OPS. But at least one prominent voice believes the award belongs in Tampa Bay instead. MLB Network’s Jim Bowden made the case for Rays third baseman Junior Caminero over Alvarez, arguing that Tampa Bay’s […] The post Astros news: Insider reveals the player…",
  "key_points": [
    "Junior Caminero should win AL MVP over Yordan Alvarez",
    "Alvarez leads in stats: .310 AVG, 38 HR, 96 RBI",
    "Rays' playoff push impossible without Caminero"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}