The MLB awards season is officially underway, with Gold Gloves already distributed and the BBWAA set to announce its winners throughout this week. The majority of other awards were unveiled on Wednesday during the 2026 MLB Awards Show.
The All-MLB first and second teams, which were introduced in 2019, were both disclosed during the evening, showcasing standout MVP candidates Yordan Álvarez from the Houston Astros and Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs leading the first team.
Álvarez and Crow-Armstrong both earned the Hank Aaron Awards in their leagues, highlighting them as the premier offensive players. Additionally, Álvarez secured his inaugural Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, ending a five-year reign held by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar Shohei Ohtani, and was also named the AL Comeback Player of the Year.
With the Hank Aaron Award and the NL Platinum Glove, Crow-Armstrong has achieved recognition as both the best offensive player and defensive player in the NL, making him the first MLB player in history to accomplish this feat in either league.
Below is a list of all the players honored on Wednesday.
2026 All-MLB first team
C: Gabriel Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks
1B: Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles
2B: Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers
3B: Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
OF: Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers
OF: Pete Crow Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
OF: Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
DH: Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros
SP: Jacob Misiorowski, Milwaukee Brewers
SP: Cam Schlittler, New York Yankees
SP: Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves
SP: Dylan Cease, Toronto Blue Jays
SP: Cristopher Sánchez, Philadelphia Phillies
RP: Mason Miller, San Diego Padres
RP: Louis Varland, Toronto Blue Jays
2026 All-MLB second team
C: William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers
1B: Willson Contreras, Boston Red Sox
2B: Brandon Lowe, Pittsburgh Pirates
3B: Alex Bregman, Chicago Cubs
SS: Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
OF: Randy Arozarena, Seattle Mariners
OF: James Wood, Washington Nationals
OF: Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals
DH: Ben Rice, New York Yankees
SP: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers
SP: Sonny Gray, Boston Red Sox
SP: Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers/Los Angeles Dodgers
SP: Drew Rasmussen, Tampa Bay Rays
SP: Jesús Luzardo, Philadelphia Phillies
RP: Bryan Baker, Tampa Bay Rays
RP: Cade Smith, Cleveland Guardians
Other MLB awards
AL Hank Aaron Award: Yordan Álvarez, Houston Astros
NL Hank Aaron Award: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
AL Comeback Player of the Year: Yordan Álvarez, Houston Astros
NL Comeback Player of the Year: Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies
AL Reliever of the Year: Bryan Baker, Tampa Bay Rays
NL Reliever of the Year: Mason Miller, San Diego Padres
Premier Play of the Year: Colton Cowser, Baltimore Orioles
Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Yordan Álvarez, Houston Astros
Executive of the Year: Erik Neander, Tampa Bay Rays
