Pete Crow-Armstrong and Yordan Alvarez unanimously win NL and AL MVP awards

Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs and Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros were each unanimously named their league's Most Valuable Player on Thursday, the Baseball Writers' Association of America revealed. Crow-Armstrong, a center fielder, won the National League award after hitting .280 with 45 home runs, 107 RBIs and 41 stolen bases in 162 games, and he led the majors with 26 Outs Above Average. Alvarez, Houston's designated hitter, won the American League award after batting .316 with 42 homers for the AL West champions. Each winner received all 30 first-place votes. Shohei Ohtani, a four-time MVP and pre-season favorite, finished second in the NL vote after injuries and Crow-Armstrong's season turned the race late.

The Washington Times, the only right-leaning outlet here, led with the unanimous wins and called Crow-Armstrong's season majestic and all-around, adding Alvarez's Triple Crown run and AL West title, but offered no statistics. The Guardian, a left-leaning outlet, also led with the unanimous results and a spectacular season, adding a quote from Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Crow-Armstrong's second Gold Glove and a comparison with Pete Alonso's totals. ESPN stressed that each winner collected all 30 first-place votes, while CBS Sports focused on the upset over Ohtani, the point system and Crow-Armstrong's 9.8 WAR. All sides agree on the winners and unanimous votes; they differ mainly in which details they emphasize.