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Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez wins AL's Hank Aaron Award among accolades at MLB Awards

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, pictured with MLB Network's Siera Santos at Wednesday's awards show, took home the prestigious Hank Aaron Award as well as three other accolades on the eve of the MVP announcement.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 12, 2026, 6:06 AM UTC
Key points
  • Alvarez joins Jose Altuve as Astros players to win the award, which was introduced in 1999 to mark the 25th anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's career home-run record.
  • "It means a lot for me, especially because I wear the number 44," Alvarez said, referencing the number also worn by Aaron, at the awards event streamed by MLB.com.
  • "I've been working really hard for this moment and it's really special for me to be part of and see my name on this trophy." To determine the Hank Aaron Award winners, a panel of 10 former winners and Hall of Famers vote on the list of 10 finalists from each league.
Additional details
  • Alvarez garnered multiple honors at the MLB Awards show, which was held Wednesday night in Las Vegas with the slugger attending in person.
  • After playing in just 48 games in 2025 due to hand and ankle injuries, Alvarez this season led the majors in batting average (.316), on-base percentage (.432) and slugging percentage (.601), becoming the third Astros player to win a league batting title.
  • Winners of the Hank Aaron Award were announced with Billye Aaron - the widow of Hank Aaron, who died in 2021 - among those on stage.
  • Alvarez will learn Thursday whether he joins Altuve and Jeff Bagwell as Astros players to win a league MVP award.
  • Alvarez was also named AL Comeback Player of the Year, the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter and the All-MLB First Team designated hitter.

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