New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- LAS VEGAS - Zack Wheeler reclaimed his place in Philadelphia's rotation after surgery. Yordan Alvarez reclaimed far more than a place in Houston's lineup. On Wednesday night, baseball rewarded both returns with its Comeback Player of the Year awards.

Wheeler won the National League honor and Alvarez took the American League award at the MLB Awards in Las Vegas. For Alvarez, it was one of five honors on a night that also brought his first Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, ending Shohei Ohtani's five-year run.

Their seasons show why a comeback cannot be measured by one number. Wheeler had to rebuild the workload of a starting pitcher after thoracic outlet decompression surgery. Alvarez had to stay i...