On Thursday evening, the BBWAA announced the two MVP’s. It comes as no surprise that Yordan Álvarez took home the American League crown while Pete Crow-Armstrong took it home for the National League. Both awards were unanimous.
That said, Gabriel Moreno — fresh off his All-MLB First Team selection yesterday and Gold Glove win a few weeks ago — finished sixth in the NL race. He received three third place votes, beating out Fernando Tatís of the San Diego Padres and finishing just behind NL Cy Young
winner Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was the only Diamondback to earn votes.
Here are the full results:
Across a career-high 130 games in 2026, Moreno slashed .311/.388/.488 with 33 doubles, one triple and 16 home runs. He also plated 83 runs and scored 72 times. He struck out 14.6% of the time and walked 11.1% — all good for a wRC+ of 141 and 6.7 rWAR. He also won the batting title with that .311 average, and is awaiting the results of the Silver Slugger race.
The Diamondbacks have never had an MVP in their 28-year history, but have gotten close a number of times:
- Geraldo Perdomo — fourth in 2025
- Ketel Marte — fourth in 2019; third in 2024
- Corbin Carroll — fifth in 2023 (also won Rookie of the Year)
- Paul Goldschmidt — second in 2013; second in 2015; sixth in 2017
- Luis Gonzalez — third in 2001
- Matt Williams — third in 1999
This marks the fourth-straight season that the Diamondbacks have had a Top 6 MVP finisher.
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