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Players choice Awards
2026 Winners
The 2026 Players Choice Awards recognize the Major Leaguers who raised the standard through their performance, leadership, perseverance, and impact. Selected by active players, each winner earns an honor that comes directly from the people who share the field.
PLAYERS CHOICE AWARDS
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Player Of The Year
Pete Crow-Armstrong
“I don’t know if the inner child ever leaves a baseball player. Maybe it eventually does or gradually fades out, but I haven’t gotten there yet.”
Player Of The Year
The Winners
These awards are voted on uniquely by the active MLB player membership.
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Player Of The Year
Chris Bassitt
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
David Cone
Curt Flood Award
Jake Burger
Philanthropist of the Year
Yordan Álvarez
AL Outstanding Player
Pete Crow-Armstrong
NL Outstanding Player
Cam Schlittler
AL Outstanding Pitcher
Jacob Misiorowski
NL Outstanding Pitcher
Kevin McGonigle
AL Outstanding Rookie
Sal Stewart
NL Outstanding Rookie
Yordan Álvarez
AL Comeback Player
Zack Wheeler
NL Comeback Player
About the Awards
Since 1992, the Players Choice Awards have recognized the Players who set the standard across the game, from performance and perseverance to leadership and impact beyond the field. Chosen by their peers, the awards reflect one of baseball’s highest forms of recognition: the respect of fellow Players.
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Thirty-Four Seasons.
Still Batting Cleanup.
The first Players Choice Awards were handed out in 1992. The list of distinguished honorees through the years represents the very best of the game, on and off the field. The names and faces change over time, but Players Choice recipients have one thing in common: They’ve earned the lasting respect of their peers.
2003
John Smoltz
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2022
Brooks Robinson
Curt Flood Award
2003
Rod Beck
NL Comeback Player
2026
Pablo Lopez
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
1994
Frank Thomas
AL Outstanding Player
2020
José Ramírez
AL Comeback Player
2011
Clayton Kershaw
NL Outstanding Pitcher
2020
DJ LeMahieu
AL Outstanding Player
2006
Ryan Howard
NL Outstanding Player
1999
Pedro Martinez
Player Of The Year
2025
Clayton Kershaw
NL Comeback Player
2021
Mark Belanger
Curt Flood Award
2026
Jacob Misiorowski
NL Outstanding Pitcher
2003
Angel Berroa
AL Outstanding Rookie
2021
Cedric Mullins
AL Comeback Player
2024
Garrett Crochet
AL Comeback Player
2026
Junior Caminero
AL Outstanding Player
2015
Prince Fielder
NL Comeback Player
1998
Paul Molitor
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2014
Chris Young
AL Comeback Player
2020
José Abreu
Player Of The Year
2022
Sandy Alcantara
NL Outstanding Pitcher
2017
Max Scherzer
NL Outstanding Pitcher
2012
R.A. Dickey
NL Outstanding Pitcher
