What happened: Alonso hit five homers in the season's final week. The final weekly honor of 2026 is his second in the AL.
Why it matters: Alonso finished as the AL leader with 43 homers and 113 RBIs. He became the first player to lead the AL and NL in RBIs in separate seasons after taking the sole homer lead with No. 42 on Sept. 25.
By the numbers: 43 HR, 113 RBI led AL; 5 HR in final week; 2nd AL Player of the Week honor in 2026.
What to watch: Attention now shifts to postseason play and offseason award voting.