"Aaron Judge is coming off his second-straight MVP and the third of his career. The Yankees superstar was incredible in 2025 with a .331 batting average, 53 homers, 114 RBI, 137 runs, and an OPS of 1.144. He won a batting title and led the AL in runs, walks, batting average, OBP, SLG, and OPS."
"Shohei Ohtani has won an absurd 4 MVPs, and that has him in elite company. Barry Bonds is the only other player with at least 4 MVPs in the history of baseball. Bonds ended up with 7. Ohtani has blasted over 50 homers in each of the last two seasons. In 2024, he had 54 homers and 59 stolen bases to become the first 50-50 player ever."
"Since 2021, Judge has averaged almost 56 homers and 126 RBI per 162 games. The 7x All-Star has smashed at least 50 homers four times in a season and has done so in three of the last four years."
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the favorites to hit 60+ homers in the 2026 MLB season according to FanDuel Sportsbook odds. Judge won his second consecutive MVP award in 2025 with 53 homers, a .331 batting average, and 1.144 OPS, leading the AL in multiple statistical categories. Ohtani, a four-time MVP, hit 55 homers last season and has exceeded 50 homers in each of the last two years. Both players have demonstrated consistent power production, with Judge averaging nearly 56 homers per 162 games since 2021 and Ohtani averaging 55 homers per 162 games since 2023. Other notable contenders include Kyle Schwarber and Cal Raleigh, who hit 56 and 60 homers respectively in 2025.
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