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The MLB trade heists that have swung this season

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Sherman, J. (2026, September 15). The MLB trade heists that have swung this season. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/pete-crow-armstrong-yordan-alvarez-trade-heists-changed-2026-season/

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This article discusses how certain players traded during the MLB season are now being viewed as key factors influencing the race for Most Valuable Player (MVP). Specifically, it mentions Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong as leading candidates for MVP whose performances also highlight significant impacts of trades made this year. The piece suggests that Junior Caminero could potentially finish second in AL MVP voting, further emphasizing the importance of these trade outcomes.

Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong are leading candidates for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award this season. They also represent significant gains from what could be considered either the worst or best trades of the year, depending on perspective. Additionally, Junior Caminero is expected to finish second in MVP voting behind Alvarez, making him a notable figure as well. These players exemplify how certain trades have dramatically impacted the current season's dynamics and standings.

Written for “MLB Trade Season Activity” on 2026-10-30, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Joel Sherman

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🔮 Sign Up NowYet, they could not even muster a little — unless you are talking about how small they showed up Monday night beyond Ben Rice.

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The front-runners for MVP — Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong — also arguably rank first in another category: The upside remnants of the worst (or best) trades impacting this season. asserted

runners → rank → season

It is possible that third place in that category is Junior Caminero, who is probably going to finish second to Alvarez in the AL MVP voting. asserted

who → go → voting

Let’s recap: asserted

’s → let → ?

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