Latest MVP poll: New AL favorite emerges, NL race appears all but over

Raleigh Overtakes Judge In MVP Race, But To Miss His 62-homer Mark

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has overtaken New York Yankees star Aaron Judge in the American League MVP race while mounting a serious challenge to Judge’s AL home run record with 28 games left in the 2025 season. Raleigh leads MLB.com’s panel of 37 experts with 22 first-place votes compared to Judge’s 15. This marks a dramatic shift from Judge’s early-season dominance when he held prohibitive betting odds. The switch-hitti…

Latest MVP poll: New AL favorite emerges, NL race appears all but over

As teams prepare to hit the stretch run of the 2025 season, the MVP races in each league are also galloping toward a conclusion. Though one league's winner seems all but certain, our latest MVP poll shows a new favorite in the other -- a late twist akin to a