London Majors' Escotto named CBL MVP

London Majors infielder Maikol Escotto has been named the Canadian Baseball League’s 2026 Most Valuable Player. Photo: CBL

October 20, 2026

Official Canadian Baseball League News Release

London Majors’ Maikol Escotto won the John Bell Memorial Trophy as the Canadian Baseball League’s Most Valuable Player for 2026.

The 24-year-old Dominican flashed a combination of power and speed in his first season with the Majors. Escotto ranked fourth in the league in average (.396), slugging (.677) and OPS (1.097), which helped London contend for a regular season pennant until ultimately finishing third in a tiebreak.

The right-handed hitting shortstop launched 16 home runs, which was second in the CBL, and he drove in 52, which was sixth most in the league. He also swiped 15 bases – second on the Majors.

Hamilton pitcher Owen Boon was the league MVP in 2025.