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AL MVP Odds: Favorites And Early-Season Surprises
TL;DR
Aaron Judge leads the AL MVP odds at +100, followed by Yordan Alvarez at +310. Both players have shown strong performances early in the 2026 MLB season.
Key points
- Aaron Judge is the pre-season favorite for AL MVP.
- Judge leads MLB with 15 home runs.
- Yordan Alvarez's odds improved significantly since April.
- Alvarez has a .319 batting average, fourth in the AL.
- Both players are strong contenders early in the 2026 season.
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Most MLB MVP candidates have 30 games or so under their belts at this stage of the 2026 season, and we are starting to get a good idea of which players will be in contention this summer. Below, we will take a glance at some favorites and early-season surprises on Fanaticsâ AL MVP odds board.
**Favorites
Aaron Judge (+100)**Judge was the pre-season favorite with a +180 price and he remains atop the odds board. His 15 home runs lead MLB, and he is third in OPS at 1.066.
**Yordan Alvarez (+310)**Alvarez has improved his standing on the AL MVP odds board since the start of the season as he was +1400 in early April. His .319 batting average is fourth in the American League, and he has the third-most dingers in the AL with 12.
Bobby Witt Jr. (+1000)Witt did not hit his first home run of the season until April 26, and the Royals shortstop has just three round-trippers on the season. There are recent signs that he may be picking up the pace at the plate, though, as he has hits in five of the first six games heâs played in during the month of May.
**Surprises
Ben Rice (+1200)**Rice was a whopping +12500 to win AL MVP in early April. He is now +1200, with only Judge, Alvarez and Witt Jr. ahead of him on the Fanatics odds board. The Yankees first baseman leads the American League in batting average as heâs hitting at a .343 clip. Rice belted 26 home runs and drove in 65 runs in 138 games played last season. In just 33 games played so far in 2026, he has 12 homers and 27 RBI. Of note, Rice is currently dealing with a hand injury that could land him on the injured list.
**Mike Trout (+1600)**The calendar reads 2026, but Trout is playing like itâs 2016. The three-time AL MVP has 11 home runs so far this season, which is tied for fifth most in the AL. He is also fifth in the AL in OPS at .979. Health is always the big question with Trout, as he has played in over 100 games in a season just twice in the past five years. So far so good for the Angels superstar, who has played in 37 of the Haloâs 38 games in 2026.
Q&A
Who are the current favorites for the AL MVP award in 2026?
The current favorites for the AL MVP award in 2026 are Aaron Judge at +100 and Yordan Alvarez at +310.
What are Aaron Judge's current statistics in the 2026 season?
Aaron Judge has hit 15 home runs and has an OPS of 1.066, leading MLB in home runs.
How has Yordan Alvarez's MVP odds changed since the start of the season?
Yordan Alvarez's MVP odds improved from +1400 in early April to +310 as of now.
What is Yordan Alvarez's batting average in the 2026 season?
Yordan Alvarez has a batting average of .319, ranking fourth in the American League.
