2019 MLB MVP Odds Tracker
- See each player’s odds of winning the 2019 AL and NL MVP awards
- View past winners and examine each top contender individually or by division
- Receive a visualization of how the odds have changed throughout the season
Major League Baseball has been honoring its best players since 1911 with its American League and National League Most Valuable Player awards. Back then, the award was given to the “top batsman” in each league and the prize was a “luxury automobile” pimped out with three oil lamps and a horn. These days, winners use the award as a contract negotiating tool to coax millions of dollars in salary and endorsements.
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 2019 AL and NL Most Valuable Player Awards. Bookmark this page and visit it regularly to see how the odds for the top contenders ebb and flow throughout the season.
2019 American League MVP Odds
Top Contenders
It should come as no surprise to see Mike Trout among the favorites to win the 2019 AL MVP Award. The Millville Meteor has finished in the top five in MVP voting in each of the last seven seasons and is among the active leaders in career WAR.
2019 AL MVP Odds at BetOnline
| Player | 2019 AL MVP Odds at BetOnline |
|---|---|
| Mike Trout (Angels) | +250 |
| Mookie Betts (Red Sox) | +600 |
| Aaron Judge (Yankees) | +800 |
| Alex Bregman (Astros) | +900 |
| Carlos Correa (Astros) | +1600 |
*All odds taken on 03/05/19
Mookie Betts has finished in the top six in AL MVP voting in each of the last three seasons, and finally won the award in 2018 after leading the league in batting average and slugging percentage while also supplying his regular Gold Glove-level defense in right field.
AL MVP Contenders by Division
Once again, the AL East boasts some of the best talent in all of baseball. Big-time mashers like Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, and JD Martinez all call the AL East home, and rookie slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr is already garnering MVP consideration after hitting .381 with 20 home runs and 78 RBIs last season in the Minors.
AL MVP Odds for Previous Winners
Miguel Cabrera won back-to-back MVP awards in 2012 and 2013, but has seen his production drop off significantly in recent seasons due to age and injury. The 11-time All-Star posted career lows across the board in Detroit last season, managing just three homers and 22 RBIs in 38 mostly forgettable games.
2019 National League MVP Odds
Top Contenders
The opening odds feature three players who will be suiting up for new teams in 2019. Bryce Harper is now with the Phillies after signing a 13-year, $330 million deal, Paul Goldschmidt is with the Cardinals after eight years in Arizona, and Manny Machado is with the Padres after agreeing to a 10-year, $300 million contract.
2019 NL MVP Odds at BetOnline
| Player | 2019 NL MVP Odds at BetOnline |
|---|---|
| Bryce Harper (Phillies) | +500 |
| Nolan Arenado (Rockies) | +600 |
| Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals) | +900 |
| Kris Bryant (Cubs) | +1200 |
| Manny Machado (Padres) | +1200 |
The Phillies are banking on Harper rediscovering his MVP form from 2015. The Las Vegas native blasted a career-high 42 home runs that season and led the league in homers, runs, on base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, and OPS+.
NL MVP Contenders by Division
The NL East is home to Bryce Harper, but the biggest concentration of talent may be in the NL Central, where big things are expected from former MVPs Christian Yelich, Joey Votto, and Kris Bryant. And don’t sleep on Javier Baez, who finished second in MVP voting in 2018 after hitting .290 with 34 home runs and a league-leading 111 RBI.
NL MVP Odds for Previous Winners
Joey Votto is the third Canadian to win a Major League MVP Award. The two previous recipients were Justin Morneau (2006) and Larry Walker (1997), both of whom were born in British Columbia.
MLB MVP Winners by Position
AL MVP Winners by Position
| Position | Number of MVP Winners |
|---|---|
| Outfield | 32 |
| First Base | 14 |
| Pitcher | 12 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Catcher | 8 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
It should come as no surprise, but outfielders have won the most American League MVP awards since 1931. Not only can three outfielders play at all times, but outfielders can also sneak in a little rest by DHing.
NL MVP Winners by Position
| Position | Number of MVP Winners |
|---|---|
| Outfield | 33 |
| First Base | 15 |
| Pitcher | 10 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Catcher | 8 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Second Base | 6 |
Just like in the American League, second baseman have won the fewest MVP awards. The only players to buck the trend are Frankie Firsch (1931), Jackie Robinson (1949), Joe Morgan (1975, 1976), Ryne Sandberg (1984), and Jeff Kent (2000).
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 |
| Minnesota Twins | 5 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 4 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 |
| Cleveland Indians | 2 |
| Seattle Mariners | 2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 |
| Houston Astros | 1 |
New York has produced the most American League MVP winners since 1931. Yankees greats Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle both won it three times, and recently retired Yankee Alex Rodriguez won it twice during his time in Gotham.
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 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 |
| Atlanta Braves | 6 |
| Colorado Rockies | 1 |
| San Diego Padres | 1 |
| Houston Astros | 1 |
| Miami Marlins | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2 |
| Washington Nationals | 1 |
St. Louis had a stranglehold on the National League MVP award during the 1930’s and 40’s thanks to legendary players like Dizzy Dean, Joe Medwick, Stan Musial, and Mort Cooper. The last Cardinal to win the award was Albert Pujols, who won the honor in 2008 and 2009.
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