オークランド・アスレチックスの外野手カルロス・コルテスと、アリゾナ・ダイヤモンドバックスの内野手イルデマロ・バルガスが、その傑出したパフォーマンスにより、それぞれアメリカン・リーグとナショナル・リーグの週間MVPに選ばれた。コルテスは打率.542、3本塁打を記録しチームの6戦4勝に貢献。バルガスはOPS 1.104を記録し、ナ・リーグの首位打者に立っている。両選手とも、自身初の受賞となった。
アスレチックスの28歳の左打ち外野手、カルロス・コルテスは先週、24打数13安打（打率.542）を記録し、その中には二塁打2本、三塁打1本、本塁打3本、7打点が含まれる。彼の活躍により、アスレチックスはマリナーズとレンジャーズとのシリーズで計6戦4勝と勝ち越した。今週を迎える前まで、コルテスは今シーズン16試合で本塁打1本、6打点にとどまっていた。今回の受賞は彼にとって初であり、アスレチックスの選手としては、昨夏7月21日と7月28日に2週連続で選出されたニック・カーツ以来となる。
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Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas saw his MLB-leading 27-game hitting streak—the longest by a Venezuelan-born player—snapped after going 0-for-4 in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The streak spanned 24 games this season and three from last year. Vargas expressed pride in the record and plans to start another.
Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez earned his team-record ninth American League Player of the Week award on Monday, while Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner picked up his first career honor on the same day. Ramírez powered through a hot week with four home runs and five stolen bases. Hoerner delivered strong production, including 11 RBIs over six games.
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Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages were named American League and National League Players of the Week, respectively, on Monday. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell earned Play of the Week honors for robbing three home runs in a 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The awards highlight strong early-season performances in the 2026 MLB campaign.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu delivered a pivotal three-run homer for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals against Japan. The blast in Miami propelled Venezuela to victory and a semifinal spot against Italy. Red Sox manager Alex Cora lauded the performance from Fort Myers.
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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, extending their AL winning streak to six games. Rays pitcher Nick Martinez tossed seven scoreless innings, limiting Cleveland to three hits. The loss spoiled the major league debut of Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Toronto Blue Jays beat Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix behind an explosive eight-run first inning. Diamondbacks All-Star Corbin Carroll left the game early due to lower back tightness. Both teams and players downplayed the injury.
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The 2026 Major League Baseball season opens on March 25 with the New York Yankees facing the San Francisco Giants. As part of an annual preview series, MLB highlights the most likely candidates for the four major Baseball Writers’ Association of America awards—MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year—in each division, limiting selections to one per team.