MLB MVP Award

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Author: Anthony Vlahovic

Last Updated: 19 May, 2025

2025 MLB MVP Odds

With the regular season officially entering the backend of May, we'll keep MLB bettors informed on all changes regarding MVP odds from now until the end of the 2025 season. Following an exciting battle last season in both leagues, fans and bettors can expect another thrilling race as players around the league attempt to unseat Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani from their thrones.

To stay up to date on the regular season MVP odds for next season, check out our consistently updated odds board, which features prices from all of the top sports betting apps, including Caesars Sportsbook.

2025 MLB Most Valuable Player (AL) - Best Odds

Player

Opening odds

Current best odds

Aaron Judge

+330

-2500 (DraftKings)

Bobby Witt Jr.

+500

+1500 (FanDuel)

Alex Bregman

+6600

+6000 (FanDuel)

Gunnar Henderson

+750

+9000 (FanDuel)

Cal Raleigh

+10,000

+9000 (FanDuel)

Jose Ramirez

+1300

+9000 (Bet365*)

Wyatt Langford

+5000

+11,000 (FanDuel)

Spencer Torkelson

+25,000

+11,000 (FanDuel)

Tyler Soderstrom

N/A

+11,000 (FanDuel)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

+1700

+12,000 (FanDuel)

Julio Rodriguez

+4500

+12,000 (FanDuel)

Jorge Polanco

N/A

+9000 (FanDuel)

Tarik Skubal

+10,000

+12,000 (FanDuel)

Odds on May 19, 2025

* = the same odds are offered by multiple sportsbooks.

2025 AL MVP Odds Comparison - Top 10 Contenders

Player

DraftKings

FanDuel

Bet365

Caesars

Aaron Judge

-2500

-3000

-3000

-2500

Bobby Witt Jr.

+1300

+1500

+1400

+1200

Alex Bregman

+5000

+6000

+5000

+5000

Gunnar Henderson

+7500

+9000

+8000

+7500

Cal Raleigh

+7500

+9000

+8000

+8000

Jose Ramirez

+9000

+9000

+9000

+9000

Spencer Torkelson

+9000

+11,000

+10,000

+9000

Wyatt Langford

+9000

+11,000

+10,000

+8500

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

+10,000

+12,000

+10,000

+10,000

Julio Rodriguez

+10,000

+12,000

+10,000

+8500

*Odds as of May 19, 2025

Current Favorites

Aaron Judge (NY Yankees): Coming off a season in which he secured his second MVP award, Aaron Judge returns this season looking to offset his struggles in the World Series. Judge has proven he can lead the Yankees during the regular season, and he will have even more pressure on him this season with Juan Soto no longer on the team. Health remains of the utmost importance for the Yankees captain, as he's won two MVPs and hit 52+ home runs in the three seasons he's played at least 155 games. During his MVP last season in 2024, Judge got off to a slow start, but that has not been the case in 2025 as he is hitting .401 with a 1.242 OPS and 15 home runs.

Bobby Witt Jr. (KC Royals): In three MLB seasons, Bobby Witt has finished 7th or higher in MVP voting in two of them, as he finished second behind Judge last year. The Royals' young superstar may just be scratching the surface of his potential, and if that's the case, the league could be in trouble, as Witt hit .332 with 32 home runs and 31 stolen bases last season. To start the 2025 season, Witt Jr. boasts a .880 OPS with a 139 wRC+.

Alex Bregman (BOS Red Sox): Bregman was one of the last big free agent names off the market, and he has proven to be an excellent decision for the Red Sox. Since taking over as the Red Sox third baseman, Bregman is hitting .303 with a .951 OPS, 163 wRC+, and 11 home runs.

2025 MLB Most Valuable Player (NL) - Best Odds

Player

Opening Odds

Current Best Odds

Shohei Ohtani

+200

+110 (DraftKings)

Corbin Carroll

+2200

+800 (DraftKings)

Fernando Tatis Jr.

+750

+440 (FanDuel)

Kyle Tucker

+1000

+1200 (FanDuel)

Pete Alonso

+5000

+1200 (FanDuel)

Francisco Lindor

+1600

+3000 (Caesars)

Juan Soto

+550

+2500 (FanDuel)

Pete Crow-Armstrong

+20,000

+1300 (DraftKings)

Freddie Freeman

+3500

+2500 (Bet365*)

Jackson Merrill

+3500

+4000 (DraftKings)

Kyle Schwarber

+15,000

+8000 (FanDuel)

Mookie Betts

+1200

+8000 (Caesars*)

Bryce Harper

+1400

+8000 (FanDuel)

Elly De La Cruz

+2000

+8000 (FanDuel)

Austin Riley

+5000

+8500 (Caesars)

Odds on May 19, 2025

* = the same odds are offered by multiple sportsbooks.

2025 NL MVP Odds Comparison - Top 10 Contenders

Player

DraftKings

FanDuel

Bet365

Caesars

Shohei Ohtani

+110

+105

+105

-110

Fernando Tatis Jr.

+400

+440

+425

+400

Corbin Carroll

+800

+700

+700

+600

Kyle Tucker

+900

+1200

+1000

+700

Pete Alonso

+1100

+1200

+1100

+1000

Pete Crow-Armstrong

+1300

+1200

+1200

+1000

Juan Soto

+1700

+2500

+2200

+1800

Francisco Lindor

+2500

+2500

+2500

+3000

Freddie Freeman

+2500

+2500

+2500

+1200

Jackson Merrill

+3000

+4000

+3500

+2200

Odds as of May 19, 2025

Current Favorites

Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers): Taking away the MVP award from Shohei Ohtani is going to be a challenge for any NL player for the foreseeable future. In his first season with the Dodgers, Ohtani became the first-ever player to join the 50-50 club, and to make matters even better for his chances this season, he is expected to start pitching again at some point in the year. Unsurprisingly, Ohtani has started the 2025 season strong at the dish with a .313 batting average, 16 home runs, and 190 wRC+.

Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD Padres): Tatis Jr. was on the fast track to being the face of baseball, and while that was derailed, he produced a great season in 2024. In 102 games, Tatis Jr. hit .276 with a .833 OPS and 21 home runs. If he can stay healthy this season, those numbers should certainly spike in 2025, especially if he can tap into the player he was during the playoffs. Well, so far, the player we saw in the postseason in 2024 has carried over into this season as he is hitting .304 with a .936 OPS and 160 wRC+.

Corbin Carroll (ARI Diamondbacks): Injuries derailed Carroll's second season in the Big Leagues, which caused a mass decline in his production from his Rookie of the Year season. Now that he is back and healthy, his production is back, and he's looking like the MVP candidate many expected him to be. The Diamondbacks outfielder came out swinging to start the year, and as the season enters late May, he is hitting .279 with a .940 OPS and 155 wRC+.

Past MLB MVP Winners & Odds - American League

Season - Player

Team

Opening Odds

2024 - Aaron Judge

New York Yankees

+550

2023 - Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels

+220

2022 - Aaron Judge

New York Yankees

+2000

2021 - Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels

+3000

2020 - Jose Abreu

Chicago White Sox

N/A

2019 - Mike Trout

Los Angeles Angels

+125

2018 - Mookie Betts

Boston Red Sox

+2500

2017 - Jose Altuve

Houston Astros

+1200

2016 - Mike Trout

Los Angeles Angels

+160

2015 - Josh Donaldson

Toronto Blue Jays

+1600

Past MLB MVP Winners & Odds - National League

Season - Player

Team

Opening Odds

2024 - Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers

+1000

2023 - Ronald Acuna Jr.

Atlanta Braves

+1000

2022 - Paul Goldschmidt

St. Louis Cardinals

+6600

2021 - Bryce Harper

Philadelphia Phillies

+1700

2020 - Freddie Freeman

Atlanta Braves

+2500

2019 - Cody Bellinger

Los Angeles Dodgers

+3000

2018 - Christian Yelich

Milwaukee Brewers

+15000

2017 - Giancarlo Stanton

Miami Marlins

+4500

2016 - Kris Bryant

Chicago Cubs

+1000

2015 - Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals

+2000

MLB MVP Betting Trends & Notes

  • Outside of Barry Bonds, who has seven, no player has won more than three MVPs in their career. Shohei Ohtani does have the chance to surpass three if he wins one more in his career.

  • The New York Yankees have produced the most MVP winners, with 22 in the franchise's history, including Aaron Judge in 2024.

  • The last player to win consecutive MVP awards in their respective league was Miguel Cabrera, who won in 2012 and 2013. Shohei Ohtani won consecutive MVPs in 2023 and 2024 but won one in each league.

  • In the franchise's history, the Kansas City Royals have only had one MVP winner, George Brett. That could change soon, as Bobby Witt Jr. came in second in MVP voting in 2024.

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Editor: Anthony Vlahovic

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