AL MVP Odds Tracker: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hold Firm; Byron Buxton, Jose Ramirez Trending Up

AL MVP Odds Tracker: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hold Firm; Byron Buxton, Jose Ramirez Trending Up article feature image
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Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images. Pictured: Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani.

AL MVP Odds

Odds as of May 3 and via PointsBet

PlayerOdds
Shohei Ohtani+350
Mike Trout+400
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.+450
Jose Ramirez+1000
Byron Buxton+1200
Aaron Judge+1300
Wander Franco+1500
Rafael Devers+2000
Luis Robert+3000
Anthony Rizzo+3000
Yordan Alvarez+3500
Alex Bregman+3500
Bo Bichette+4000
Jose Abreu+4000
Kyle Tucker+4000
George Springer+5000
Taylor Ward+5000
Brandon Lowe+6000
Corey Seager+6000
Carlos Correa+6000
Xander Bogaerts+6600
Marcus Semien+7000
Giancarlo Stanton+7000
Jose Altuve+8000
Tim Anderson+8000
Anthony Rendon+8000
Salvador Perez+8000
Mitch Haniger+8000
Javier Baez+8000
DJ LeMahieu+8000
Trevor Story+8000

The trio of Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have held down their spots in the AL MVP betting market one month into the season.

However, certain players are on the rise — like Byron Buxton and Jose Ramirez — while others — namely Bo Bichette, Corey Seager and Jose Abreu — slide back.

We'll be monitoring AL MVP odds and how they shift all year long. Compare MLB futures to make sure you're getting the best prices.

Who is the AL MVP favorite?

1. Shohei Ohtani (+350)

Ohtani's still the favorite, though he's been adjusted from +300 to +350.

The Angels phenom is only hitting .226 with four homers entering May 3. And although pitcher losses aren't all that important, he's notched as many L's through four starts on the mound this year (2-2) than across 23 in 2021.

2. Mike Trout (+400)

Trout's won AL MVP three times in his career. He's top five in baseball in both overall WAR (1.8) and offensive WAR (1.6) for L.A., which is out the gates with an AL West-leading 15-9 clip through the early stages.

3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (+450)

Guerrero enjoyed his breakout year in 2021. He's still a contender in this market, on a good team.

Plus, he can go on a tear in the blink of an eye.

Is four home runs in the last three games good?!

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4.  Jose Ramirez (+1000)

Ramirez has made arguably the biggest stride over the first month. He's ripping the cover off the ball, leading the majors in total bases, RBIs and ranking second in oWAR.

5. Byron Buxton (+1200)

Buxton's on fire through the early stretch, coming up big in clutch moments. He's parked seven homers for a red-hot Twins club that's rattled off 10 wins in their last 11 outings.

6. Aaron Judge (+1300)

Judge struggled the first few weeks at the dish, but is picking up the pace in a hurry. He's bashed all eight of his home runs across the last nine games, a span which also includes 14 of his 16 runs batted in.

7. Wander Franco (+1500)

Get accustomed to seeing Franco's name atop this market for years — maybe decades — to come.

He already owns the sixth-best WAR in baseball (1.5).

9. Rafael Devers (+2000)

Devers is still a top-10 candidate, but he's struggling to put up big numbers on a Red Sox club scuffling in general.

Devers has only driven in nine runs, while his .464 slugging would be the lowest since his 2018 season.

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Previous AL MVP Winners

YearWinner
2021Shohei Ohtani
2020Jose Abreu
2019Mike Trout
2018Mookie Betts
2017Jose Altuve
2016Mike Trout
2015Josh Donaldson
2014Mike Trout
2013Miguel Cabrera
2012Miguel Cabrera
2011Justin Verlander
2010Josh Hamilton
2009Joe Mauer
2008Dustin Pedroia
2007Alex Rodriguez
2006Justin Morneau
2005Alex Rodriguez
2004Vladimir Guerrero
2003Alex Rodriguez
2002Miguel Tejada
2001Ichiro Suzuki
2000Jason Giambi

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