MLB MVP 2025 Odds and Predictions for Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, More
The best of the best in Major League Baseball will be acknowledged on Thursday, November 13 when the Baseball Writers Association of America hands out the awards for the National League and American League MVPs.
Familiar names are on the ballot, with last year's winners Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees earning recognition for stellar individual campaigns in 2025.
Heavy-hitting newcomers Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies and Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners will look to earn their first hardware.
Ahead of the announcement, find out who has the best odds according to DraftKings Sportsbook (h/t Covers) of winning their league's respective awards and who will, with this preview, including predictions.
National League MVP Odds
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Shohei Ohtani, DH/SP, Los Angeles Dodgers (-20000)
Kyle Schwarber, DH, Philadelphia Phillies (+1900)
Juan Soto, LF, New York Mets (+2500)
NL MVP Prediction
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Ohtani will win his second NL MVP award in 2025, his third in a row, and his fourth overall when winners are revealed on November 13.
Arguably the greatest pitcher of his generation, perhaps ever, delivered 55 home runs and 102 RBI on 172 his offensively. He accumulated a slash line of .282/.392/.622 and his 1.014 OPS was the best in the National League.
He returned to the mound after a year of not pitching and ended the season with the second-lowest ERA of his career (2.87).
Through it all, Ohtani compiled a WAR of 7.7 per ESPN, three points better than his closest competitor in this year's race, Kyle Schwarber.
The Phillies slugger delivered 56 Schwarbombs this year and drove in 132 runs, electrifying fans and resuscitating his team's offense when it stalled. He had the best season of his career and set himself up for a big contract this offseason, when he is expected to be one of the most coveted free agents.
Juan Soto of the Mets was the most consistently great member of a team that faded after June and missed the playoffs following a monumental collapse. His play was excellent (.263 average, 43 home runs, 105 RBI), but the fact that New York faded and did not participate in the playoffs despite lofty expectations likely means a third-place finish is inevitable.
American League MVP Odds
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Cal Raleigh, C, Seattle Mariners (-200)
Aaron Judge, RF, New York Yankees (+160)
AL MVP Prediction
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Judge was better statistically in more pertinent categories than Raleigh, including hits, slash line, OPS, and OPS . He also led the Big Dumper in wins above replacement, accounting for 9.7 to Raleigh's 7.4.
The Mariners catcher led Judge in games played, missing just three all season long despite playing a physically demanding position, and that may be his most impressive stat.
If that is not enough, Raleigh delivered 60 home runs to Judge's 53, drove in an AL-leading 125 runs, and stole 14 bases to his opponent's 12.
Those 60 home runs are the most for a catcher and switch-hitter in MLB history. He was among the best defensively at his position, and he earned Silver Slugger honors for his offensive contributions in 2025.
Judge won the batting title and will rightfully garner support for another stellar year as the captain of baseball's most visible franchise, but Raleigh rewrote history books this season and in a sport that values its legacy more than any other, that should be enough to win an MVP award that the both earned and deserves.
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