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New York Yankee Slugger Aaron Judge Wins Third MVP Award, Beating Out Cal Raleigh
Cal Raleigh hit a historic 60 home runs as a catcher while Aaron Judge led in advanced metrics and wins above replacement, creating a close MVP race.
- Thursday night the American League MVP will be revealed, with BBWAA balloting complete and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees facing Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners.
- The contrast comes down to counting milestones versus rate-based performance as Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners catcher, hit 60 home runs and led the league in RBIs, while Aaron Judge, New York Yankees slugger, posted 53 home runs and a.331 batting average.
- Advanced metrics tilt toward Aaron Judge, showing both WAR versions and Baseball‑Reference favor him, while Cal Raleigh ranks fourth in WPA with a 7.4 WAR season total.
- Who wins will reveal whether voters prioritized metrics or milestones, as voter fatigue and Raleigh's catcher-60 milestone both shape immediate public and media reaction.
- Past MVP controversies—from Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle to Miguel Cabrera beating Mike Trout despite a 3.4 WAR advantage—frame tonight's stakes and could influence future BBWAA voting patterns amid voter fatigue.
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Yankees’ Aaron Judge wins third MVP, solidifies Hall of Fame case with win over Cal Raleigh
NEW YORK — With Aaron Judge’s average sitting above .400 on May 20, Kyle Higashioka stood in Yankee Stadium’s visiting clubhouse and eagerly accepted an invitation to praise his former teammate. “It’s just the continual drive to be better every year,” the Rangers catcher said when asked what about Judge impresses him the most. “A lot of people would be very content with having some of the seasons he had a few years ago and just staying at that l…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
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