- See each contender’s odds of winning the 2021 AL and NL MVP awards
- Mookie Betts and Juan Soto are favored in the NL; Mike Trout is once again the preseason chalk in the AL
- The graphs below track the changes in the odds
The graphs below have been generated by averaging the odds from a number of top online sportsbooks to give you a better sense of each player’s chances of winning the 2021 AL and NL Most Valuable Player Awards.
2021 American League MVP Odds
Top Contenders
- Apr. 6: Shohei Ohtani has started hot on the mound and at the plate, in turn becoming a top-five AL MVP favorite at +1450. He was +2350 on Opening Day.
- Mar. 25: Mike Trout’s odds faded from +200 to +223 a week from opening day. But none of this main competitors improved significantly.
- Feb. 12: Just as he has for each of the last six seasons, Mike Trout (LAA) is the chalk in the AL, and it’s not close. At +200, Trout has a 33.33% implied probability. Next on the list is Alex Bregman at +1000 (9.1%).
AL MVP Odds
| Player (Team) | Odds at FanDuel |
|---|---|
| Mike Trout (LAA) | +220 |
| Alex Bregman (HOU) | +1200 |
| Aaron Judge (NYY) | +1200 |
| Shohei Ohtani (LAA) | +1400 |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | +1500 |
| Anthony Rendon (LAA) | +1800 |
| DJ LeMahieu (NYY) | +2200 |
| Matt Chapman (OAK) | +2200 |
| Jose Abreu (CHW) | +2500 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr (TOR) | +2500 |
| Gleyber Torres (NYY) | +2900 |
| George Springer (TOR) | +3000 |
| Luis Robert (CHW) | +3500 |
| Tim Anderson (CHW) | +3500 |
| Yoan Moncada (CHW) | +3500 |
| Bo Bichette (TOR) | +4000 |
| Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | +4000 |
| Austin Meadows (TB) | +5000 |
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | +5000 |
| Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) | +5000 |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | +5000 |
Odds as of Apr. 7, 2021.
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2021 National League MVP Odds
Top Contenders
- Apr. 6: None of the NL favorites are off to terribly hot starts. Bellinger (+967) is the only member of the top five who saw his odds get shorter since Opening Day.
- Mar. 25: Soto (+725) is now alone at the top, but Betts (+750), Tatis Jr (+775), and Acuna (+775) are all hot on his tail.
- Feb. 12: Mookie Betts (LAD) and Juan Soto (WAS) have opened as NL MVP co-favorites at +750.
2021 NL MVP Odds
| Player (Team) | Odds at FanDuel |
|---|---|
| Juan Soto (WAS) | +600 |
| Ronald Acuna Jr (ATL) | +650 |
| Mookie Betts (LAD) | +700 |
| Cody Bellinger (LAD) | +1200 |
| Francisco Lindor (NYM) | +1200 |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | +1300 |
| Bryce Harper (PHI) | +1500 |
| Christian Yelich (MIL) | +1500 |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | +1500 |
| Nolan Arenado (STL) | +1500 |
| Manny Machado (SD) | +2600 |
| Pete Alonso (NYM) | +3500 |
| Trevor Story (COL) | +3500 |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | +4000 |
| Michael Conforto (NYM) | +4000 |
| Jacob deGrom (NYM) | +4500 |
| Nick Castellanos (CIN) | +4500 |
| Trea Turner (WAS) | +4500 |
| Anthony Rizzo (CHC) | +5000 |
| Ian Happ (CHC) | +5000 |
| Jeff McNeil (NYM) | +5000 |
| Ketel Marte (ARI) | +5000 |
Odds as of April 7, 2021.
MLB MVP Winners by Position
AL MVP Winners by Position
| Position | Number of MVP Winners |
|---|---|
| Outfield | 32 |
| First Base | 15 |
| Pitcher | 12 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Catcher | 8 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
NL MVP Winners by Position
| Position | Number of MVP Winners |
|---|---|
| Outfield | 33 |
| First Base | 16 |
| Pitcher | 10 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Catcher | 8 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Second Base | 6 |
2021 Cy Young Odds Tracker
MLB MVP Winners by Team
AL MVP Winners by Team
| Team | Number of MVP Winners |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 20 |
| Detroit Tigers | 11 |
| Oakland A’s | 11 |
| Boston Red Sox | 11 |
| Texas Rangers | 6 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 5 |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 |
| Minnesota Twins | 5 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 4 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 |
| Cleveland Indians | 2 |
| Seattle Mariners | 2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 |
| Houston Astros | 1 |
NL MVP Winners by Team
| Team | Number of MVP Winners |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 17 |
| San Francisco Giants | 13 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 12 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 11 |
| Chicago Cubs | 9 |
| Atlanta Braves | 7 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 |
| Colorado Rockies | 1 |
| San Diego Padres | 1 |
| Houston Astros | 1 |
| Miami Marlins | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2 |
| Washington Nationals | 1 |
