The MLB trade heists that have swung this season

New York Post · collected 2026-09-15 · by Joel Sherman
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Summary

This article discusses how certain players traded during the MLB season are now being viewed as key factors influencing the race for Most Valuable Player (MVP). Specifically, it mentions Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong as leading candidates for MVP whose performances also highlight significant impacts of trades made this year. The piece suggests that Junior Caminero could potentially finish second in AL MVP voting, further emphasizing the importance of these trade outcomes.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Correction & hedging signals
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Story summary

Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong are leading candidates for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award this season. They also represent significant gains from what could be considered either the worst or best trades of the year, depending on perspective. Additionally, Junior Caminero is expected to finish second in MVP voting behind Alvarez, making him a notable figure as well. These players exemplify how certain trades have dramatically impacted the current season's dynamics and standings.

Written for “MLB Trade Season Activity” on 2026-09-15, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
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📰 MLB Trade Season Activity
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Who wrote this

Joel Sherman
1 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
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Subjects

Alvarez PERSON · 1× Junior Caminero PERSON · 1× Pete Crow-Armstrong PERSON · 1× Yordan Alvarez PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The front-runners for MVP — Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong — also arguably rank first in another category: The upside remnants of the worst (or best) trades impacting this season.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
2026-09-15 · New York Post
The MLB trade heists that have swung this season · assertive framing

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

The front-runners for MVP — Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong — also arguably rank first in another category: The upside remnants of the worst (or best) trades impacting this season. asserted
runners → rank → season
It is possible that third place in that category is Junior Caminero, who is probably going to finish second to Alvarez in the AL MVP voting. asserted
who → go → voting
Let’s recap: asserted
’s → let → ?
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