Let’s take a look at the full odds boards for the American League and National League MVP race and highlight some of the best bets, intriguing values, and top sleepers to win each award.

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AL MVP odds 2022

AL MVP odds: Best bet

Jose Ramirez, Guardians +461

As things currently stand, Aaron Judge is the deserved favorite, as he’s the best player on the best team with the most home runs in the majors (25). However, we’ve seen injuries affect Judge in the past, and Ramirez has been helping Cleveland surge up the AL standings since late May.

Ramirez leads the AL in RBIs (62) and ranks third in the MLB in slugging (.636) and OPS (1.030). He also leads the majors in offensive bWAR (3.8), a nerd stat that media members love to factor in during MVP voting. He seldom strikes out (MLB-leading 11.6 at-bats per strikeout) and he has the best power-speed numbers in baseball (16 homers/11 steals). Cleveland is 35-28, the fourth-best record in the AL, but without Ramirez, the Guardians might be a bottom-tier team. Getting +461 for J-Ram seems like a million times more value than Judge at -182 or the reigning (and slightly regressing) MVP Shohei Ohtani at +277.

Other best bet for AL MVP: If the Red Sox can make a run at the AL East crown, Rafael Devers (+708) will likely have his fingerprints all over the effort. He’s somewhat quietly mashing the ball (.330 average, league-leading 164 total bases and 41 extra-base hits) and increasing his upcoming contract by the day. He also has a 3.8 offensive bWAR, making him another great bet for AL MVP at these odds.

AL MVP odds: Best value picks

Yordan Alvarez, Astros +1100

Alvarez has absolutely blistered the ball over the past month, skyrocketing his way up the MVP odds boards. Over his past 22 games, the 24-year-old lefty is slashing .418/.495/.760 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs. His OPS during that span is an unfathomable 1.254. He’s also struck out just 10 times over his past 93 plate appearances.

Grab some stock in Alvarez while he remains in the territory of plus-four-figures – it won’t be long at this rate.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Blue Jays +1527

Vlad has been relatively quiet by his standards, as his batting average has fallen back down to the range we saw in 2020. If he can improve his power production and raise his batting average 15-20 points, it would be easy to see him back in the MVP front-runner conversation within a couple months. A modest wager might be prudent here.

AL MVP odds: Best sleeper

Kyle Tucker, Astros +6970

Tucker has become notorious for slow starts, and 2022 has proved no different. His OBP (.355), OPS (.845), and strikeout/walk rates (16.3%/12.8%) are actually right where Tucker investors would want them – he just needs to turn his .307 xBA into a .300 average and boost his counting stats like he always seems to in the second halves of seasons.

AL MVP odds: Best long shot

Marcus Semien +16300

Like Tucker, Semien got off to a miserable start this season. The veteran infielder, who finished third in AL MVP voting last season for the second time in three years, had one home run and six stolen bases through May 31. He has six homers and six steals so far in June. Semien has also slashed .308/.365/.564 in the month, a far cry from his .157/.226/.217 in April and March. If Semien stays hot and the Blue Jays win the East, he could sneak his way back into the MVP conversation.

NL MVP odds 2022

NL MVP odds: Best bet

Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals (+123)

It’s as easy as +123 for Goldy, who might be able to coast to MVP honors after his historic month of May. His slugging numbers are down considerably in June, but he’s still batting .306 with 15 RBIs in 19 games. The Cardinals own the NL Central, Goldschmidt ranks in the top three in a ton of offensive categories, and both Manny Machado (left foot) and Mookie Betts (right rib) are hurt. Go with the Gold Standard before he moves from +123 to -123.

Other best bet for NL MVP: The Mets own the best record in the bigs (45-25), and Peter Alonso (+411) has been their main offensive catalyst. The Polar Bear leads the MLB with 65 RBIs, and he leads the NL with 20 home runs. He’s only getting better as the weather continues to warm and the balls increasingly fly, as his June slugging (.641) and OPS (1.014) numbers are the best he’s posted this season even after he posted nine homers and 30 RBIs in May. It’s perfectly understandable if you’re bullish on the Bear.

NL MVP odds: Best value pick

Ronald Acuna, Jr, Braves (+1174)

Acuna started the season on the IL (torn right ACL) and has not dominated the majors like usual since his return. However, we have plenty of reasons to be optimistic about his rest-of-season outlook. His bat speed seems to be steadily improving, as are his base-running metrics and hard-hit rates. It’s not outside the realm of possibilities for Acuna to finish with 30 home runs and 20 stolen bases and finish in the MVP discussion for the third time in his five-year career.

NL MVP odds: Best sleeper/long shot

Tommy Edman, Cardinals (+8800)

Edman gets a fraction of the attention as teammates Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, but his contributions to St. Louis have been almost as valuable as those veterans. The fourth-year speedster leads the majors in runs (55) and offers a unique blend of speed (15 steals, tied for fourth) and power (seven homers). Edman has also impressed with his glove, getting the job done admirably whether at second base, shortstop, or in the outfield. He has the best defensive bWAR (1.6) in the MLB, and the second-best overall bWAR (4.1). If he can put up a 20-homer, 30-steal season, win another Gold Glove, and lead the league in runs and OBP, he will be a dark-horse MVP candidate.