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2026 MLB MVP Odds Tracker – Judge & Ohtani Once Again Open as Favorites

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  • See each contender’s odds of winning the 2026 AL and NL MVP awards.
  • Aaron Judge (+225) and Shohei Ohtani (-115) open as favorites to three-peat as AL and NL MVP winners
  • The graphs below track the changes in the AL MVP odds & NL MVP odds over the course of the 2026 season.

This page tracks the odds to win the 2026 AL and NL Most Valuable Player awards. The graphs below are calculated by averaging the odds from our most-trusted online sportsbooks. You can track how the odds change throughout the season and shop for the best current lines in the MVP Favorites tables.

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2026 American League MVP Odds

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American League MVP Favorites

AL MVP odds are updated every 15-60 minutes, with odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings, and others.

American League MVP Odds Movement Timeline

  • February 24 – For the third year in a row, Aaron Judge has opened as favorite to win the AL MVP. The Yankees slugger is currently getting +225 to win his third-straight MVP, followed by Kansas City’s’ Bobby Witt Jr at +550 and last year’s runner-up, Seattle’s Cal Raleigh, at +850.

American League MVP Winners by Position

Position# of MVP Winners
Outfield36
First Base15
Pitcher12
Shortstop8
Catcher8
Third Base9
Second Base5
Two-Way Player2

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American League MVP Winners by Team

Team# of MVP Winners
New York Yankees25
Oakland Athletics13
Boston Red Sox12
Detroit Tigers12
Minnesota Twins8
Los Angeles Angels7
Texas Rangers6
Baltimore Orioles6
Chicago White Sox5
Milwaukee Brewers3
Cleveland Guardians2
Seattle Mariners2
Toronto Blue Jays2
Houston Astros1
Kansas City Royals1
Tampa Bay Rays0

2026 National League MVP Odds

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National League MVP Favorites

NL MVP odds are updated every 15-60 minutes, with odds provided by FanDuel, BetMGM, and DraftKings Sportsbook, among others. 

National League MVP Odds Movement Timeline

  • February 24 – It should come as no surprise that the Dodger’s dual threat, pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, opens as an overwhelming favorite to win once again win the NL MVP. Ohtani opens at -115, well ahead of the Mets’ Juan Soto (+800) and the Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr (+1200).

National League MVP Winners by Position

Position# of MVP Winners
Outfielder36
First Base17
Pitcher10
Third Base10
Catcher8
Shortstop7
Second Base5
Two-Way Player1
Designated Hitter1

National League MVP Winners by Team

Team# of MVP Winners
St. Louis Cardinals21
Los Angeles Dodgers17
San Francisco Giants14
Cincinnati Reds12
Chicago Cubs11
Atlanta Braves9
Philadelphia Phillies8
Pittsburgh Pirates8
Milwaukee Brewers2
Colorado Rockies1
Houston Astros1
Miami Marlins1
San Diego Padres1
Washington Nationals1
Arizona Diamondbacks0
New York Mets0

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Ian Jones
Ian Jones

MLB, NFL & MLS Writer

With a background in content marketing, literature, and design, Ian has been bringing a little bit of everything to SBD since 2021. In addition to having penned articles for Eighty-Six Forever, Ian can and will talk your ear off over almost any sport you can think of.

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