The MVP race in the American League has been a two-player competition for months. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh are neck-and-neck as candidates. However, both players have five games left to make their case for the award. Despite how historic Raleigh's season has been, Judge is the clear-cut option in MVP conversations .

New York secured a playoff berth with a walk-off win against the Chicago White Sox . The Mariners secured their spot as well, setting up a potential playoff matchup between the two stars. Unfortunately for Raleigh, the MVP is a regular season award. His production would have him as the clear winner in a lot of seasons. However, Judge's body of work blows his out of the water.

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