Cal Raleigh loses MVP race to Aaron Judge
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It's hard to remember a more hotly-debated race for Most Valuable Player, and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh simply got the short end of the stick. On Thu
MVP Aaron Judge was the AL's best offensive player in 2025. But Cal Raleigh's numbers were astronomical, and his intangible impact might have mattered more.
In a final heartbreaking bookend to the Mariners’ 2025 season, Cal Raleigh will not go down as the American League MVP. Seattle’s all-world catcher finished runner-up to Yankees star Aaron Judge for the AL’s top individual honor in what was,
Ohtani’s MVP seasons are wildly distinct, appropriate given his vast skill set. In 2024, he won his first NL MVP with an unprecedented 54-homer, 59-stolen base campaign. A year later, he ran less – but made a triumphant return to the pitching mound.