American League Favorites

Mookie Betts place his stamp being among the greatest players in baseball (some might argue he is THE greatest ) by winning the American League MVP award in 2018. Betts struck .346 with 32 home runs and 80 RBIs to shoot home the honors. He opens at No. 2 on the oddsboard with +550 chances to replicate. Miguel Cabrera (2012-13) and Frank Thomas (1993-94) are the only players to go back to back because Roger Maris in 1960 and 1961.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is third on the record at +700 odds. Like Betts this past year, Judge will probably confront the argument he’s only one MVP-caliber player in an insanely powerful Yankees lineup. Obviously, it also remains to be seen when Judge can remain healthy for the complete season. The 26-year-old in California played in 112 games this past year. Judge is a profession .273 hitter who is hitting a home run each 12.5 at-bats. My biggest problem with Judge is that he strikes every 2.5 at-bats.
Alex Bregman is fourth on the record in +900. Bregman was as good as anyone in MLB from June through the end of the year last year. Like many of the Astros, he had a little World Series hangover at the beginning of the season and had worked himself into MVP talks by September.

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