When the MVP awards are announced this evening, the Astros may set a record:

Alex Bregman will try to give the Houston Astros an unprecedented sweep.

If the All-Star slugger is selected the American League’s Most Valuable Player when voting results are announced Thursday, the Astros will become the first team to have an MVP, Cy Young Award winner and Rookie of the Year in the same season. Justin Verlander took Cy Young honors, and Yordan Álvarez was a unanimous pick as the AL’s top rookie.

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I believe playing time is important, which is why I voted for Bregman over Trout on my IBWAA ballot. Someone who is injured doesn’t have a chance to see his numbers fall off at the end of the year.