"Betts will have some competition this season, especially on his own team. The overwhelming favorite to win MVP this season in the National League is none other than Shohei Ohtani. The 31-year-old two-way superstar is at the top of the leader board, and that comes as no surprise. Betts will have an uphill battle for that award, especially after the season he just endured."
"Betts has finished inside the top 10 of MVP voting seven times in his career and in the top five five times. The Tennessee native is no stranger to MVP-level seasons; the only question is whether he can still produce at that level. The six-time Gold Glove winner's production has trended downward in recent seasons, and heading into Year 13, Father Time is beginning to loom."
Mookie Betts is expected to be in the National League MVP conversation this season. Shohei Ohtani is the overwhelming favorite for NL MVP entering the year. Betts slashed .258/.326/.406 with a .732 OPS in 2025, the lowest OPS of his career, and played 150 games without regaining his prior form. Betts has placed in the top 10 of MVP voting seven times and top five five times in his career. Recent production has trended downward entering Year 13, raising age-related concerns. The Dodgers remain talent-rich and would not require a superstar Betts season to contend. Betts is set to bat No. 3 against both left- and right-handed pitching in 2026 after previously hitting No. 2 since Ohtani arrived.
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