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Despite Cal Raleigh’s monster season, he is not the favorite to win MVP. In fact, he’s not even that close to Aaron Judge, who is the favorite to win the award. ESPN has Aaron Judge at -2000 odds to take home the award, with Raleigh second at a mere +650. They don’t think it’s close.

Tucked all the way up in Seattle, Raleigh is no-longer quietly on pace for one of the greatest offensive seasons we’ve ever seen from a catcher, and is making a strong case he should be the favorite in the American League Most Valuable Player race with Aaron Judge.