Pete Alonso unanimously named 2026 Most Valuable Oriole

The first baseman recently reached the 40-homer mark.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 231 min read

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Our MVPete 🐻‍❄️ Pete Alonso has been unanimously selected by local media as the winner of the 2026 Louis M. Hatter Most

What happened: Pete Alonso has been unanimously selected by local media as the winner of the 2026 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award. The team formally announced the honor on Wednesday.

Why it matters: The unanimous voting reflects his consistent production as a central piece of the everyday lineup. His power numbers anchored the offense throughout the regular season.

By the numbers: The slugger secured his fourth 40-homer campaign in his eight-year big-league career. He also recently launched his 300th career home run to tie a game.

What to watch: The club continues its final homestand with a scheduled doubleheader. The regular season concludes this weekend.

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@Orioles Sep 23, 12:56 PM ET

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