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Judge–Raleigh AL MVP Duel Reaches Final Weekend

Voters face a choice between Judge’s across-the-board dominance versus Raleigh’s 60-homer workload at catcher.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a double during the game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
Cal Raleigh acknowledges the fans at T-Mobile Park after hitting his 60th home run.
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Overview

  • Aaron Judge added his 53rd home run Saturday and leads the American League in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, OPS and WAR, positioning himself for a batting title.
  • Cal Raleigh sits at 60 home runs after roughly 120 starts behind the plate, setting single-season marks for a primary catcher and a switch-hitter and helping Seattle clinch the AL West.
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone labeled Judge the “clear-cut MVP,” with teammates such as Giancarlo Stanton and Ryan McMahon echoing support based on Judge’s overall production and defense.
  • Veteran writer Jayson Stark projected Judge to win, though betting markets cited by Heavy list Raleigh as the current favorite, underscoring how evenly split the race appears.
  • Multiple outlets describe this as the closest AL MVP race in years, with BBWAA ballots to be cast after the regular season and the decision hinging on how voters weigh positional value against pure offensive output.