The 2025 American League Most Valuable Player race turned into a two-player affair fairly early this season. Still, strong finishes by a few other players could make voters think harder when it’s decision-making time. Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge, the reigning AL MVP, is having another monster season. Despite a brief stint on the IL a few weeks ago, Judge has an impressive slash line at .333/.444/.687. He has 38 home runs, 88 RBI and 94 runs. His Fangraphs Offense rating is an astronomical 53.7, but he has a negative on the Defense rating. Still, his 7.4 fWAR leads the league comfortably. His biggest competition is Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh. His slash is terrific, though it pales in comparison to Judge’s. His is .243/.350/.582. He’s hit a league-leading 45 home runs, with 98 RBI and 78 runs. The fact that he’s a catcher is even more incredible. He’s just four home runs away from breaking Salvador Perez’s record for homers by a catcher. While he has served as the DH some, Raleigh has 90 games logge
