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MLB MVP Award: Winners, odds, trophy, when is it awarded?

All you need to know about MLB's MVP Award, including past winners, when the award is announced, and more.

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American League MVP odds

Aaron Judge

-340

Bobby Witt Jr.

+700

Gunnar Henderson

+2500

Mike Trout

+2800

Corey Seager

+3500

Jose Ramirez

+4000

Reigning AL MVP and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (-340) has already separated himself as the heavy AL MVP favorite. Judge led MLB in home runs (58), RBI (144), walks (133) and OPS (1.159) in the 2024 season.

Through 22 games in the 2025 season, Judge is hitting .390/.495/.707 — all lead the AL and his average and on-base percentage lead MLB — with seven home runs, 25 RBI, 32 hits, 21 runs, a 245 OPS+, and 1.7 WAR. He leads MLB in hits and RBI, and he leads the AL in runs and WAR.

Second in the AL MVP odds is Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (+700). Witt developed into a superstar last season, more than doubling his 2023 WAR rating of 4.4 to a 2024 rating of 9.4.

Through 23 games this season, Witt has 1.1 WAR and is hitting .307/.370/.477 with two home runs, nine RBI, six stolen bases, nine walks, 27 hits, 15 runs, and a 142 OPS+. He's the only Royals player with an OPS above .800, and he's one of two everyday Royals players with an OPS above .700.

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (+2500) is third in the market, and he's coming off his age-23 season in which he posted 9.1 WAR. This season, Henderson is hitting .228/.267/.439 in 14 games played, and he has 13 hits, seven extra base hits, two home runs, three RBI, two stolen bases and nine runs scored while dealing with a muscle strain that saw him miss a handful of games.

Los Angeles Angels rightfielder and three-time AL MVP Mike Trout (+2800) is next in the odds. He has just 0.2 WAR through 21 games and is slashing .184/.289/.513, but he has eight home runs, 16 RBI, 11 walks, 12 runs scored and 14 hits. He leads his team in RBI, walks, and home runs.

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (+3500) is a rather distant fifth in the betting. He has 1.1 WAR and is slashing .288/.350/.479 through 20 games, and he has 21 hits, six extra base hits, four home runs, six RBI, and seven walks. He has only committed one error in 65 defensive chances and 160.0 innings at shortstop so far.

Further back, from 40/1 to 60/1, are Cleveland Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez, Toronto Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Seattle Mariners OF Julio Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers 1B Spencer Torkelson, Athletics 1B Tyler Soderstom, and Houston Astros OF/DH Yordan Alvarez.

National League MVP odds

Shohei Ohtani

+210

Corbin Carroll

+500

Fernando Tatis Jr.

+500

Kyle Tucker

+500

Pete Alonso

+1100

Elly De La Cruz

+1800

Juan Soto

+1800

Mookie Betts

+2000

Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani (+210) has remained the favorite to win NL MVP, despite not yet taking the mound after not pitching in his MVP-winning 2024 season as he recovered from Tommy John surgery.

Through 21 games in 2025, Ohtani is hitting .277/.375/.530 with 0.8 WAR, six home runs, eight RBI, five stolen bases, 13 walks, 23 hits and 21 runs. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said in late April that Ohtani is still a "copule months away" from pitching.

Three players are tied for second at +500 in the NL MVP market: Arizona Diamondbacks OF Corbin Carroll, San Diego Padres OF Fernando Tatis Jr., and Chicago Cubs OF Kyle Tucker.

Carroll, the 2023 Rookie of the Year, seems to have recovered from his sophomore slump from last season. He's hitting .323/.394/.645 through 22 games with 1.4 WAR, and he has seven home runs, 19 RBI, four stolen bases, seven doubles, one triple, and 19 runs scored.

Tatis Jr. leads MLB with 2.1 WAR through 21 games, and he's hitting .358/.436/.691 with an NL-best eight home runs, 16 RBI, seven steals, 29 hits, 22 runs scored, and a 12-12 walk-to-strikeout ratio.

Tucker, who the Cubs traded for in the offseason, has gotten off to a great start at his new home. He has 1.1 WAR through 24 games, is hitting .302/.404/.615, and has six home runs, 23 RBI, eight doubles, two triples, 29 hits, 22 runs scored, and a 17-14 walk-to-strikeout ratio.

New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso (+1100) is next in the betting. He has overshadowed teammate Juan Soto, who signed a record-setting deal in the offseason MLB in slugging percentage (.718) and leads the NL in OPS (1.171), and he also has six home runs, an NL-best 24 RBI, nine doubles, one triple, 27 hits, 13 runs scored, and a 14-12 walk-to-strikeout ratio.

Further back, from 18/1 to 35/1, are Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, Mets OF Juan Soto, Dodgers SS Mookie Betts, Atlanta Braves 1B Austin Riley, Philadelphia Phillies 1B Bryce Harper, Mets SS Francisco Lindor, and Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber.

MLB MVP Award past winners

Year

American League winner

National League winner

2024

Aaron Judge

Shohei Ohtani

2023

Shohei Ohtani

Ronald Acuna Jr.

2022

Aaron Judge

Paul Goldschmidt

2021

Shohei Ohtani

Bryce Harper

2020

Jose Abreu

Freddie Freeman

2019

Mike Trout

Cody Bellinger

2018

Mookie Betts

Christian Yelich

2017

Jose Altuve

Giancarlo Stanton

2016

Mike Trout

Kris Bryant

2015

Josh Donaldson

Bryce Harper

2014

Mike Trout

Clayton Kershaw

2013

Miguel Cabrera

Andrew McCutchen

2012

Miguel Cabrera

Buster Posey

2011

Justin Verlander

Ryan Braun

2010

Josh Hamilton

Joey Votto

2009

Joe Mauer

Albert Pujols

2008

Dustin Pedroia

Albert Pujols

2007

Alex Rodriguez

Jimmy Rollins

2006

Justin Morneau

Ryan Howard

2005

Alex Rodriguez

Albert Pujols

2004

Vladimir Guerrero

Barry Bonds

2003

Alex Rodriguez

Barry Bonds

2002

Miguel Tejada

Barry Bonds

2001

Ichiro Suzuki

Barry Bonds

2000

Jason Giambi

Jeff Kent

1999

Ivan Rodriguez

Chipper Jones

1998

Juan Gonzalez

Sammy Sosa

1997

Ken Griffey Jr.

Larry Walker

1996

Juan Gonzalez

Ken Caminiti

1995

Mo Vaughn

Barry Larkin

1994

Frank Thomas

Jeff Bagwell

1993

Frank Thomas

Barry Bonds

1992

Dennis Eckersley

Barry Bonds

1991

Cal Ripken Jr.

Terry Pendleton

1990

Rickey Henderson

Barry Bonds

1989

Robin Yount

Kevin Mitchell

1988

Jose Canseco

Kirk Gibson

1987

George Bell

Andre Dawson

1986

Roger Clemens

Mike Schmidt

1985

Don Mattingly

Willie McGee

1984

Willie Hernandez

Ryne Sandberg

1983

Cal Ripken Jr.

Dale Murphy

1982

Robin Yount

Dale Murphy

1981

Rollie Fingers

Mike Schmidt

1980

George Brett

Mike Schmidt

1979

Don Baylor

Keith Hernandez & Willie Stargell

1978

Jim Rice

Dave Parker

1977

Rod Carew

George Foster

1976

Thurman Munson

Joe Morgan

1975

Fred Lynn

Joe Morgan

1974

Jeff Burroughs

Steve Garvey

1973

Reggie Jackson

Pete Rose

1972

Dick Allen

Johnny Bench

1971

Vida Blue

Joe Torre

1970

Boog Powell

Johnny Bench

1969

Harmon Killebrew

Willie McCovey

1968

Denny McLain

Bob Gibson

1967

Carl Yastrzemski

Orlando Cepeda

1966

Frank Robinson

Roberto Clemente

1965

Zoilo Versalles

Willie Mays

1964

Brooks Robinson

Ken Boyer

1963

Elston Howard

Sandy Koufax

1962

Mickey Mantle

Maury Wills

1961

Roger Maris

Frank Robinson

1960

Roger Maris

Dick Groat

1959

Nellie Fox

Ernie Banks

1958

Jackie Jensen

Ernie Banks

1957

Mickey Mantle

Hank Aaron

1956

Mickey Mantle

Don Newcombe

1955

Yogi Berra

Roy Campanella

1954

Yogi Berra

Willie Mays

1953

Al Rosen

Roy Campanella

1952

Bobby Shantz

Hank Sauer

1951

Yogi Berra

Roy Campanella

1950

Phil Rizzuto

Jim Konstanty

1949

Ted Williams

Jackie Robinson

1948

Lou Boudreau

Stan Musial

1947

Joe DiMaggio

Bob Elliott

1946

Ted Williams

Stan Musial

1945

Hal Newhouser

Phil Cavarretta

1944

Hal Newhouser

Marty Marion

1943

Spud Chandler

Stan Musial

1942

Joe Gordon

Mort Cooper

1941

Joe DiMaggio

Dolph Camilli

1940

Hank Greenberg

Frank McCormick

1939

Joe DiMaggio

Bucky Walters

1938

Jimmie Foxx

Ernie Lombardi

1937

Charlie Gehringer

Joe Medwick

1936

Lou Gehrig

Carl Hubbell

1935

Hank Greenberg

Gabby Hartnett

1934

Mickey Cochrane

Dizzy Dean

1933

Jimmie Foxx

Carl Hubbell

1932

Jimmie Foxx

Chuck Klein

1931

Lefty Grove

Frankie Frisch

When are MLB MVP Awards announced?

The MVP Award winners are announced around two weeks after the World Series concludes as part of MLB's awards season. In 2023. the winners were announced on Nov. 16.

Who votes on the MLB MVP Award?

The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) votes on the winners of the MVP Award. Two writers in each MLB city get to vote, and votes must be submitted before the postseason begins. Voters get first- through 10th-place votes worth 14 points for first place, nine for second, eight for third, seven for fourth, six for fifth, five for sixth, fourth for seventh, three for eighth, two for ninth and one for 10th. The player with the most points, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award.

MLB MVP Award trophy

Winners of the MVP Award receive a plaque with a black background and a gold baseball diamond with the winner's name and team in a gold rectangle within the baseball diamond. The league they won the award in - either the American League or National League - is across the top of the plaque, while "Most Valuable Player" is across the bottom of the plaque.

Odds mentioned in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.

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