MLB award races and minor league honors take shape

As the 2026 Major League Baseball season enters its final 11 days, the races for major awards are taking shape. In the National League, Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong is positioned to win the NL MVP, ending Shohei Ohtani’s three-year streak. In the American League, Houston Astros’ Yordan Alvarez is a frontrunner for the Triple Crown and MVP over Junior Caminero.

The Cy Young races feature a new generation of pitchers. In the National League, Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers leads in several key metrics, including ERA (1.89) and strikeouts (243). In the American League, Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees holds a 1.95 ERA and leads in fWAR.

Simultaneously, the minor league season is concluding, with various organizations recognizing their top prospects. Notable performers include Baltimore Orioles’ left-hander Joseph Dzierwa, Boston Red Sox shortstop Franklin Arias, and New York Yankees’ Jackson Lovich.