American League: Quick Facts

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Zack Wheeler and Yordan Alvarez earn MLB Comeback Player of the Year awards • Nov. 11, 2026, 11:36 PM ET (AP)

AL champion Rays pick up $20 million option on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen for 2027 • Oct. 31, 2026, 9:16 PM ET (AP)

AL champion Rays were mainly built by wise trades and low-cost signings • Oct. 20, 2026, 7:01 PM ET (AP)

Small-ball Rays and their low payroll are four wins from their first World Series title • Oct. 20, 2026, 1:17 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	AL • Western League • American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Date	1901 - present
Areas Of Involvement	Baseball • World Series • professionalism
Related People	Shohei Ohtani • Babe Ruth • Justin Verlander • Shoeless Joe Jackson • Juan Soto • Aaron Judge • George Brett • Ichiro Suzuki • Omar Vizquel • Cal Raleigh • Paul Goldschmidt • Tony La Russa • Dwight Gooden • Ted Williams • Alex Rodriguez

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