MLB MVP Odds & Favorites 2026: Ohtani Favored to Stay on Top as Spring Training Begins
There's been a rash of key injuries to begin spring training, including to Francisco Lindor, Corbin Carroll, and Jackson Holliday, but the impact on the MLB MVP odds has been minimal at the top.
Shohei Ohtani continues to lead on the National League side at -110, and there's a significant gap between him and Juan Soto at +800. The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to get a full year of Ohtani pitching, too.
It's tighter at the top in the AL, with Aaron Judge at +300, and Bobby Witt Jr. close behind at +550.
🔢 American League MVP odds 2026
Live 2026 AL MVP Award odds from our best MLB betting sites
🔢 National League MVP odds 2026
Live 2026 NL MVP odds from our best sports betting apps
🗠 MLB MVP opening odds
Odds as of November 2025.
| American League | Odds | National League | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | +300 | Shohei Ohtani | -110 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | +500 | Juan Soto | +800 |
| Cal Raleigh | +750 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | +1200 |
| Nick Kurtz | +900 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | +1200 |
| Julio Rodríguez | +1000 | Francisco Lindor | +1500 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | +1200 | Corbin Carroll | +1500 |
| José Ramírez | +1300 | Elly De La Cruz | +1700 |
| Yordan Alvarez | +1500 | Manny Machado | +2000 |
| Gunnar Henderson | +1600 | Ketel Marte | +2200 |
| Junior Caminero | +1700 | Rafael Devers | +2500 |
📜 MLB MVP odds history
🏆 Past AL MVP winners
| Year | Name | Position | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aaron Judge, NYY | OF | +400 |
| 2024 | Aaron Judge, NYY | OF | +550 |
| 2023 | Shohei Ohtani, LAA | DH/SP | +200 |
| 2022 | Aaron Judge, NYY | OF | +2000 |
| 2021 | Shohei Ohtani, LAA | DH/SP | +3000 |
| 2020 | Jose Abreu, CWS | 1B | OFF |
| 2019 | Mike Trout, LAA | OF | +125 |
| 2018 | Mookie Betts, BOS | OF | +2500 |
| 2017 | Jose Altuve, HOU | 2B | +1200 |
| 2016 | Mike Trout, LAA | OF | +160 |
| 2015 | Josh Donaldson, TOR | 3B | +1600 |
🏆 Past NL MVP winners
| Year | Name | Position | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shohei Ohtani, LAD | DH | +350 |
| 2024 | Shohei Ohtani, LAD | DH | +900 |
| 2023 | Ronald Acuna Jr., ATL | OF | +900 |
| 2022 | Paul Goldschmidt, STL | 1B | +6600 |
| 2021 | Bryce Harper, PHI | OF | +1700 |
| 2020 | Freddie Freeman, ATL | 1B | +2500 |
| 2019 | Cody Bellinger, LAD | OF | +3000 |
| 2018 | Christian Yelich, MIL | OF | +15000 |
| 2017 | Giancarlo Stanton, MIA | OF | +4500 |
| 2016 | Kris Bryant, CHC | 3B/OF | +1000 |
| 2015 | Bryce Harper, WAS | OF | +2000 |
❓ MLB MVP FAQs
Who are the MLB MVP favorites?
Aaron Judge leads the AL while getting +300 betting odds, while Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is already running away from everyone in the NL at -110 odds.
Who won the MLB MVP awards last year?
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani won his third MVP award and second in the National League during 2024.
In the American League, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge won for the third time.
When will the MLB MVP awards be decided?
Last year's MLB MVP Awards were announced on Thursday, Nov. 13, so we can expect a similar timeline this season.
Who has won the most MVP awards?
Barry Bonds' seven career MVP awards are the most in MLB history. No one else has won more than three, with 10 players tied at that number.
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