Jon Heyman Handing out the 2026 MLB awards — both the good and the bad By Jon Heyman Published Oct. 1, 2026, 9:01 p.m. ET Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out during the Cubs' Game 2 season-ending loss to the Padres. Getty Images It’s time to hand out the year-end awards. Envelopes please.
Pete Crow-Armstrong had a year for the ages. His 10.6 fWAR is the best this century after years by Barry Bonds and Aaron Judge.
1. PCA, Cubs. 2. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers. 3. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres. 4. Mason Miller, Padres. 5. Matt Olson, Braves.
Kyle Tucker for a record $60 million a year gave the Dodgers a player who was slightly below average. The Mets caught a break here.
