AL MVP Odds: Ohtani Emerges as Favorite After Trout Injury

The American League MVP race was heating up between Los Angeles Angels teammates Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani this past month. But, Trout (+1000) just went down with a calf injury that is expected to have him sidelined for 6-8 weeks. With the injury coming into play a huge factor, Ohtani (+125) has taken the leading odds for the AL MVP.

Ohtani has been brilliant and captivating this year thanks to his unique two-way abilities. He's putting up a cool .271/.323/.632 hitting line while he .632 slugging percentage leads the AL. Add in his MLB-leading 14 home runs, 33 RBIs, and incredible 2.10 ERA in five starts. It's no wonder Ohtani is running away with the award right now.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also took a big jump in this award race thanks to the Trout injury. The Toronto Blue Jays 1B/3B/DH sees his odds now at +700. Just last week, these odds sat at +1000. But, Guerrero Jr.'s hitting .329 with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs, and he's looking to keep the pressure on Ohtani.

Here's a look at the updated AL MVP odds on FanDuel Sportsbook.

1. Shohei Ohtani (+125)

2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (+700)

3. Mike Trout (+1000)

4. Aaron Judge (+1700)

5. Byron Buxton (+1700)

6. J.D. Martinez (+2000)

7. Xander Bogaerts (+2000)

8. Jose Ramirez (+2500)

9. Alex Bregman (+4000)

10. Giancarlo Stanton (+4000)

11. Jose Abreu (+4000)

12. Tim Anderson (+4000)

13. Rafael Devers (+4500)

14. Yordan Alvarez (+4500)

15. Bo Bichette (+5000)

16. Gerrit Cole (+5000)

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