Aaron Judge from the New York Yankees smacked two home runs on Friday night — including a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning — to become the first player to reach 40 home runs this season. Judge also joined an elite group of Yankee greats — Babe […]
Tag: AL MVP
Another Two-Way Performance Improves Shohei Ohtani Odds for MVP, Cy Young
While Shohei Ohtani won the AL MVP award for his historic two-way season for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021, he was never truly in contention for the Cy Young Award, as the team limited his innings on the mound and his numbers didn’t match up with the best pitchers […]
Aaron Judge Sees MVP Odds Bump, Belts Home Run #21
Aaron Judge from the New York Yankees feasted off the Detroit Tigers during the current homestand at Yankee Stadium after he smacked a solo home run in consecutive games. Judge leads the MLB with 21 home runs and his AL MVP odds are now +300. Only Shohei Ohtani — the […]
Taylor Ward Joins Teammates Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani in AL MVP Conversation
Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani came into the 2022 season as favorites to win the AL MVP award, alongside familiar foes like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Aaron Judge. As it turns out, they might face competition from an unexpected contender on their own team: Taylor Ward. Ward may not rank […]
Angels MVP Candidate Mike Trout Day-to-Day After Taking Pitch to Left Hand
Mike Trout missed most of the 2021 season with a serious calf strain, an injury that stopped him from competing with teammate Shohei Ohtani for the American League MVP. The Los Angeles Angels superstar may now miss some time in 2022 after taking an offspeed pitch to his left hand […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Makes Early MVP Case With 3 Home Run Day vs. Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had already hit one home run when Aaron Hicks accidentally spiked his right hand on a play at first base in the second inning. Rather than leave the game, Guerrero stayed in and went on to hit two more homers in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-4 win […]
AL MVP Odds: Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Track Down Shohei Ohtani?
2021 has been the year of Shohei Ohtani. The two-way star has accomplished things on the mound and at the plate that no player has approached since Babe Ruth more than 100 years ago. Yet there’s still at least a touch of drama in the AL MVP race as Vladimir […]
Midseason MLB Awards: Ohtani and Guerrero in Two-Way Race for AL MVP
Given the two-way performance that Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has produced this year, it would take something special from another player to challenge him for the AL MVP award. But through the first half of the season, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has put up […]
Byron Buxton MVP Odds Shortening After Twins Centerfielder Puts Up Huge April Numbers
Byron Buxton put up MVP numbers throughout the month of April. Now, oddsmakers are giving the Twins superstar a real chance of winning that honor when the season ends. Buxton has started the season on an absolute tear, hitting .408 with eight homers and 15 RBIs through his first 20 […]
AL MVP Odds: Can Anyone Stop Mike Trout from Winning His Fourth Trophy?
Mike Trout seemingly comes into every season as the odds-on favorite to win the American League Most Valuable Player award. Even coming off what was, arguably, his worst full season in the majors, oddsmakers still see the Los Angeles Angels superstar as the man to beat in the AL MVP […]
Mike Trout Favorite to Ship Back-to-Back AL MVP Awards
Who’s your American League MVP pick? The eight-time All-Star and best player from the last decade, or the sleeping giant in pinstripes? According to a recent update by DraftKings, oddsmakers peg Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels) at 2/1 odds and Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) at 8/1 odds to win […]