Aaron Judge Leads AL MVP Race After Hot Start to 2025 Season
Through five games, Aaron Judge leads the AL in RBI, runs, and homers while batting .400, making him the early favorite for his third American League MVP award.
Baseball player in batting stance
AL MVP odds now favor Judge even more strongly, though his success may depend on getting enough protection in the Yankees lineup to see quality pitches. Currently, Jazz Chisolm Jr. is batting fourth but only hitting .208.
Notable AL MVP Contenders:
- Bobby Witt Jr. (+450): Second in MVP voting last year, led AL with 211 hits
- Corey Seager (+1800): Best value pick despite slow start (3-19), proven winner with Rangers
- Mike Trout: Three-time MVP, but mainly on the list due to name recognition
- Junior Caminero (+7000): Rising 21-year-old Rays star batting .389, showing elite bat speed
- Alex Bregman (+8000): Veteran slugger rejuvenated after moving to Boston on $120M deal
COREY SEAGER TIES THE GAME IN THE 9TH WITH ONE SWING OF THE BAT!!!📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/RcUnRf801c
Junior Caminero's Bat Speed Is Absolutely Elite His 3 balls put in play today were 79.4 MPH, 82.0 MPH, and this Double was 82.4 MPHThey were the 3 fastest Bat Speeds of the game today.The 2024 Avg Bat Speed Leader Was Giancarlo Stanton at 81.2 MPH pic.twitter.com/aaQUcTJB5j
Key Factors for MVP Race:
- Market size (favoring Yankees, Red Sox players)
- Team success (particularly for smaller market players like Witt Jr.)
- Protection in lineup (affecting quality of pitches seen)
- Health (Judge's primary obstacle in recent years)
- Individual statistics (particularly power numbers and batting average)