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Handing out the 2026 MLB awards — both the good and the bad

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Heyman, J. (2026, October 2). Handing out the 2026 MLB awards — both the good and the bad. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/sports/handing-out-the-2026-mlb-awards-both-the-good-and-the-bad/

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The article discusses handing out hypothetical 2026 MLB awards, focusing on the NL MVP and LVP (Least Valuable Player) categories. Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs is named MVP with a record 10.6 fWAR this century. Kyle Tucker of the Mets, who signed a $60 million per year contract, receives the dubious honor of being named LVP for performing slightly below average.

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It's time to evaluate the top and bottom performers in Major League Baseball for 2026, with Pete Crow-Armstrong receiving top honors as the National League MVP with an impressive 10.6 fWAR, surpassing records set by legendary players like Barry Bonds and Aaron Judge. In contrast, Kyle Tucker, despite earning a record-breaking salary of $60 million per year, performed slightly below average for the Dodgers, earning him the unfortunate title of NL LVP (Least Valuable Player). The Mets benefited from this situation as they avoided having to deal with a similarly overpriced underperformer.

Written for “MLB Awards Ceremony” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Jon Heyman

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It’s time to hand out the year-end awards. asserted

It → ’ → awards

NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong had a year for the ages. asserted

Armstrong → have → ages

NL LVP (Least Valuable) Kyle Tucker for a record $60 million a year gave the Dodgers a player who was slightly below average. asserted

who → give → player

The Mets caught a break here. asserted

Mets → catch → break

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Handing out the 2026 MLB awards — both the good and the bad

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