- See each contender’s odds of winning the 2021 AL and NL MVP awards
- Mookie Betts and Juan Soto are favored in the NL; Mike Trout is once again the preseason chalk in the AL
- The graphs below track the changes in the odds
The graphs below have been generated by averaging the odds from a number of top online sportsbooks to give you a better sense of each player’s chances of winning the 2021 AL and NL Most Valuable Player Awards.
2021 American League MVP Odds
Top Contenders
- Feb. 12: Just as he has for each of the last six seasons, Mike Trout (LAA) is the chalk in the AL, and it’s not close. At +200, Trout has a 33.33% implied probability. Next on the list is Alex Bregman at +1000 (9.1%).
AL MVP Odds
Player (Team) |
Odds |
Mike Trout (LAA) |
+200 |
Alex Bregman (HOU) |
+1000 |
Aaron Judge (NYY) |
+1200 |
Jose Ramirez (CLE) |
+1200 |
Anthony Rendon (LAA) |
+1500 |
Matt Chapman (OAK) |
+1500 |
Gleyber Torres (NYY) |
+2500 |
Jose Abreu (CHW) |
+2500 |
Luis Robert (CHW) |
+2500 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr (TOR) |
+2500 |
Yoan Moncada (CHW) |
+2500 |
George Springer (TOR) |
+3000 |
Rafael Devers (BOS) |
+3000 |
Yasmani Grandal (CHW) |
+3000 |
Bo Bichette (TOR) |
+3300 |
DJ LeMahieu (NYY) |
+3300 |
Eloy Jimenez (CHW) |
+3300 |
Shohei Ohtani (LAA) |
+3300 |
Tim Anderson (CHW) |
+3300 |
Xander Bogaerts (BOS) |
+3300 |
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) |
+3300 |
Odds as of Feb. 12, 2021.
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2021 National League MVP Odds
Top Contenders
- Feb. 12: Mookie Betts (LAD) and Juan Soto (WAS) have opened as NL MVP co-favorites at +750.
2021 NL MVP Odds
Player (Team) |
Odds |
Mookie Betts (LAD) |
+750 |
Juan Soto (WAS) |
+750 |
Cody Bellinger (LAD) |
+800 |
Fernando Tatis Jr (SD) |
+850 |
Ronald Acuna Jr (ATL) |
+1000 |
Christian Yelich (MIL) |
+1200 |
Francisco Lindor (NYM) |
+1200 |
Freddie Freeman (ATL) |
+1200 |
Nolan Arenado (STL) |
+1200 |
Bryce Harper (PHI) |
+1500 |
Corey Seager (LAD) |
+1500 |
Manny Machado (SD) |
+2200 |
Trevor Story (COL) |
+2500 |
Anthony Rizzo (CHC) |
+3000 |
JT Realmuto (PHI) |
+3000 |
Ketel Marte (ARI) |
+3000 |
Kris Bryant (CHC) |
+3000 |
Ozzie Albies (ATL) |
+3000 |
Javier Baez (CHC) |
+3300 |
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) |
+3300 |
Pete Alonso (NYM) |
+3300 |
Ian Happ (CHC) |
+4000 |
Odds as of Feb. 12, 2021.
MLB MVP Winners by Position
AL MVP Winners by Position
Position |
Number of MVP Winners |
Outfield |
32 |
First Base |
15 |
Pitcher |
12 |
Shortstop |
9 |
Catcher |
8 |
Third Base |
8 |
Second Base |
5 |
Designated Hitter |
1 |
NL MVP Winners by Position
Position |
Number of MVP Winners |
Outfield |
33 |
First Base |
16 |
Pitcher |
10 |
Third Base |
10 |
Catcher |
8 |
Shortstop |
7 |
Second Base |
6 |
MLB MVP Winners by Team
AL MVP Winners by Team
Team |
Number of MVP Winners |
New York Yankees |
20 |
Detroit Tigers |
11 |
Oakland A’s |
11 |
Boston Red Sox |
11 |
Texas Rangers |
6 |
Baltimore Orioles |
5 |
Chicago White Sox |
5 |
Minnesota Twins |
5 |
Los Angeles Angels |
4 |
Milwaukee Brewers |
3 |
Cleveland Indians |
2 |
Seattle Mariners |
2 |
Toronto Blue Jays |
2 |
Kansas City Royals |
1 |
Houston Astros |
1 |
NL MVP Winners by Team
Team |
Number of MVP Winners |
St. Louis Cardinals |
17 |
San Francisco Giants |
13 |
Cincinnati Reds |
12 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
11 |
Chicago Cubs |
9 |
Atlanta Braves |
7 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
7 |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
7 |
Colorado Rockies |
1 |
San Diego Padres |
1 |
Houston Astros |
1 |
Miami Marlins |
1 |
Milwaukee Brewers |
2 |
Washington Nationals |
1 |
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