Miguel Rojas was named the Los Angeles Dodgers’ winner of the 2026 Heart and Hustle Award, which is presented annually by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) to one player on each team who “best embodies the values, spirits and traditions of baseball,” along with factoring in on-field performance.
It’s the third time in Rojas’ career he’s been an individual team winner of the Heart and Hustle Award since its inception in 2005. Rojas previously was a team winner with the Miami Marlins in 2019 and 2021.
That inaugural overall Heart & Hustle Award went to David Eckstein of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005. The honor was not presented during the pandemic-shortened season in 2020.
The Heart and Hustle Award is the only MLB honor that is voted on by former players, which is conducted prior to the All-Star break.
The MLBPAA formed 30 committees, comprised of alumni players with established relationships to each team. One player from each Major League team is chosen by the committees based on their passion, desire and work ethic demonstrated both on and off the field.
The overall Heart and Hustle Award winner will be announced in November on MLB Network. No Dodgers player has ever been named the overall winner.
In addition to Eckstein, previous overall winners are Craig Biggio (2006, 2007), Grady Sizemore (2008), Albert Pujols (2009), Roy Halladay (2010), Torii Hunter (2011), Mike Trout (2012), Dustin Pedroia (2013), Josh Harrison (2014), Anthony Rizzo (2015), Todd Frazier (2016), Brett Gardner (2017), Mookie Betts (2018), Howie Kendrick (2019), Ozzie Albies (2021), Paul Goldschmidt (2022), Marcus Semien (2023), Bobby Witt Jr. (2024-25).
Rojas joins the likes the of Andy Pages (2025), Teoscar Hernández (2024), Freddie Freeman (2023), Trea Turner (2022), Chris Taylor (2021) and Max Muncy (2019) as recent Dodgers to be voted the team’s winner.
2026 Heart & Hustle Award team winners
National League
Arizona Diamondbacks: Nolan Arenado
Atlanta Braves: Mauricio Dubón
Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner
Cincinnati Reds: Spencer Steer
Colorado Rockies: Jake McCarthy
Los Angeles Dodgers: Miguel Rojas
Miami Marlins: Otto Lopez
Milwaukee Brewers: Sal Frelick
New York Mets: Carson Benge
Philadelphia Phillies: Brandon Marsh
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jake Mangum
San Diego Padres: Ty France
*San Francisco Giants: Luis Arraez
St. Louis Cardinals: JJ Wetherholt
Washington Nationals: Jacob Young
American League
Athletics: Shea Langeliers
Baltimore Orioles: Pete Alonso
Boston Red Sox: Willson Contreras
Chicago White Sox: Sam Antonacci
Cleveland Guardians: José Ramírez
Detroit Tigers: Dillon Dingler
Houston Astros: Cam Smith
Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr.
Los Angeles Angels: Mike Trout
Minnesota Twins: Kody Clemens
New York Yankees: Paul Goldschmidt
Seattle Mariners: Luke Raley
Tampa Bay Rays: Chandler Simpson
Texas Rangers: Ezequiel Duran
Toronto Blue Jays: Ernie Clement
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