In most seasons, Aaron Judge would be the runaway choice for American League MVP.

The Yankees star led the majors in batting average (.331), on-base percentage (.457), slugging percentage (.688), OPS (1.145) and walks (124), while his 53 home runs and 114 RBI both ranked second in the AL.

A deeper dive into Judge’s advanced stats make his 2025 campaign even more impressive.

But this was not most seasons.

That’s because Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit 60 home runs, the most ever by a primary catcher and by a switch-hitter. Only six other players — including Judge in 2022 — have hit at least 60 in a season.

And while oddsmakers peg Judge as the favorite , Raleigh has his share of supporters, too, and most expect the vote to be close.

Cleveland’s José Ramírez rounds out

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