2024 MLB MVP Odds: American League

By Luis March 7, 2024

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The battle for MVP honors in the American League will look much different in 2024 with Shohei

Ohtani bolting to the National League after signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani had

won 2 of the previous 3 years and Aaron Judge taking it in 2022. Judge will be back in the mix

and so will one of his teammates, who switched leagues, making the chase for the AL MVP very

interesting this coming season.

Top Contenders

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees (+550)

Any chance for Aaron Judge to win his second MVP in 3 years will rely on health. If he can

avoid injuries, he’ll be in the running. In 2023 he finished with 37 home runs and 75 RBI’s but

missed 56 games due to injury. He still finished 4th in the AL for home runs. The big question

will be load management. Judge has said that the injured toe will need constant maintenance

so the big gamble will be how many games Judge can play this season.

Juan Soto, New York Yankees (+600)

Judge’s newest teammate, Juan Soto is almost a co-favorite for MVP. Considered the best pure

hitter in the game he now moves to a ballpark that is favorable for his skill set. For left-handed

hitters, Yankee Stadium played as the second-most home run-friendly ballpark last season while his previous home stadium in San Diego was second-least friendly. This could mean a banner season for Soto and 50 home runs isn’t out of the question, which puts him into the MVP

conversation.

Other Value Contenders

Corey Seager, Texas Rangers (+800)

A year ago, Corey Seager finished a distant second to Ohtani in AL MVP voting. And that gap

could have been closer if not for injuries. The shortstop missed 43 games hurting his chances

but this season, if he can stay healthy and put up similar numbers he could walk away with the

award that eluded him in 2023.

Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners (+900)

In just his third season in the league, Julio Rodriguez has shown he can be the game’s next

star. He set a modern-day MLB record last season with 17 hits in 22 at-bats during a four-game

span. If the Mariners can be in the playoff hunt into September, Rodriguez could garner some

attention. He can put up power numbers and steal bases, 60 home runs and 62 stolen bases in