Hank Aaron Award 2026: The 20 Finalists Ranked by NUT
Hank Aaron Award 2026 Finalists by NUT
Yordan Alvarez (+5.2 season NUT) leads the 2026 Hank Aaron Award finalists in the AL and Pete Crow-Armstrong (+4.7) leads the NL. They are #1 and #2 among all MLB hitters. Values are final 2026 regular-season NUT as of November 2.
The award goes to the top offensive performer in each league, and winners are announced November 11. NUT is one number for production against league average, built on the advanced hitting stats analysts trust, so here it counts hitting only. That includes Shohei Ohtani, a three-time winner going for a fourth straight.
American League Finalists
National League Finalists
Highest NUT Without a Spot
These four NL hitters were not picked, and each ranks ahead of at least 11 of the 20 finalists. All four are in the top 13 in MLB.
The lowest finalists by NUT are Bobby Witt Jr. (+1.2, #64) and Sal Stewart (+1.2, #63). See the NUT leader at every position and the stat leaders with NUT beside them.
Quick Answers
When is the 2026 Hank Aaron Award announced?
Wednesday, November 11, at 9 p.m. ET during the MLB Awards show on MLB Network.
Who are the 2026 Hank Aaron Award finalists?
10 per league. In the AL: Alvarez, Rice, Alonso, Arozarena, Contreras, Caminero, Vargas, Greene, Díaz and Witt. In the NL: Crow-Armstrong, De La Cruz, Bauers, Schwarber, Ohtani, Tatis, Abrams, Olson, Walker and Stewart.
Who is the top Hank Aaron Award finalist by NUT?
Yordan Alvarez in the AL at +5.2 season NUT, #1 in MLB, and Pete Crow-Armstrong in the NL at +4.7, #2 in MLB.
How is the Hank Aaron Award decided?
MLB.com writers picked 10 finalists per league, then fans and a panel of baseball legends and past winners voted. Fan voting closed October 12.