Pete Alonso Named Most Valuable Oriole After Stellar 43-HR 2026 Season

Pete Alonso capped an outstanding inaugural year with the Baltimore Orioles, earning unanimous Most Valuable Oriole honors. After signing a five-year, $155 million deal, Alonso overcame a slow start to hit .267/.363/.522, leading the league with 43 home runs and 113 RBIs while posting a 5.0 fWAR. His season included a 17-game hitting streak, hitting his 300th career home run against the Mets at Citi Field, and providing key veteran leadership for the young roster.