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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

MLB American League MVP prediction: Who will be Most Valuable Player as Aaron Judge injury forces race wide open?

Aaron Judge's injury that will sideline the New York Yankees slugger indefinitely ​has also created a ​wide-open race for Most Valuable Player honors in the ​American League. The two-time reigning AL MVP, Judge suffered a stress fracture of his right rib. While he is expected to return at some point this season, ‌he is ⁠now ⁠out of the picture for an MVP three-peat.

The new favorite is Houston Astros slugger ​Yordan Alvarez, who is being offered at +140. Alvarez entered Friday hitting .316 ​with 21 home runs, 44 RBIs and a 3.1 WAR. His OPS of 1.077 leads Major League Baseball.

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