MLB Awards presented by MGM Rewards set for Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET in Las Vegas with Mookie Betts and Roy Wood Jr. returning as co-hosts

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

Major League Baseball has announced that the 2026 MLB Awards presented by MGM Rewards will take place Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET, marking another prime-time celebration of on-field achievement during the offseason. The live show will be broadcast on MLB Network beginning at 9 p.m. ET and will be available to stream on MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+ and the MLB App.

According to MLB, the ceremony will be held at the Chelsea Theater at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. MLB also notes the awards will return to their Las Vegas origin again this year, following the event’s structure as an annual highlight of the baseball calendar and its earlier branding as the All-MLB Team Awards when it was presented during All-MLB Weekend.

MLB says Mookie Betts of the Dodgers and comedian Roy Wood Jr. will serve as co-hosts for the second consecutive year. The league also lists a group of active players scheduled to attend, including Yordan Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Jackson Chourio, Willson Contreras and William Contreras.

Beyond the main program, MLB reports that two-time Grammy-nominated artist and electronic music icon Steve Aoki is expected to attend the Awards before headlining the show’s official after-party with a special performance. MLB’s announcement frames the after-party as an official extension of the ceremony.

In addition to the date, location and talent, MLB outlines the award lineup scheduled to be presented during the broadcast. The centerpiece of the offensive categories is the Hank Aaron Awards, which MLB says are given annually to the best overall offensive performer in each league. MLB specifies that the winners are determined by a combination of a fan vote and a panel of Hall of Famers.

MLB also describes the Comeback Player of the Year award as a league-by-league honour for players who have overcome adversity and returned to a high level of performance in Major League Baseball. The league says the award recognizes one player from each league.

For pitching, MLB says the Mariano Rivera & Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year award will be presented to the best reliever in each league. MLB notes the award was established in 2014 and that it is named for Hall of Fame closers Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman.

MLB further details the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter award, explaining that it has been handed out since the designated hitter was adopted by the American League in 1973 and was renamed in honour of five-time winner and Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez in 2004. The league also states that the Outstanding DH award is part of the awards programming to be delivered during the live show.

The awards broadcast will also include the announcement of the All-MLB Teams. MLB says the All-MLB First and Second Teams will be revealed during the show, and that the All-MLB Team concept was introduced in 2019 to honour full-season contributions, with fan voting at MLB.com used to help choose the selections across each position, including three outfielders, a DH, five starting pitchers and two relievers among the nominees.

MLB’s announcement specifies that the nominees include 46 players who are previous All-MLB Team members, including 17 All-MLB honorees from 2025. It frames the All-MLB Team as a component of the ceremony that ties fan engagement into the award process.

Other awards described by MLB include Capital One Premier Play of the Year, which MLB says was given out for the first time during the 2025 MLB Awards, and the Flow Mayor Award presented by MGM Rewards. MLB notes that the Flow Mayor Award was known as Entertainer of the Year in 2025 and describes it as a celebration of the style, swagger and self-expression players bring to baseball, with the winner receiving a diamond-studded toothpick.

MLB also says the Sage Executive of the Year will be recognized as part of the broadcast. The league notes that the voting for this award is completed prior to the start of the postseason, meaning results from the playoffs are not taken into account.

Finally, MLB indicates the live program will include recognition beyond the traditional awards list, including awards acknowledging winners from the Athletes Unlimited Softball League as well as Bobby Witt Jr. for his third consecutive Heart & Hustle Award win. MLB adds that members of Team Venezuela will also be honoured for winning the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and that MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger, Mark DeRosa, Dan Plesac, Harold Reynolds, Siera Santos and Lauren Shehadi will contribute to the program live on-site.