At the end of May, Aaron Judge was the frontrunner for the AL MVP with impressive stats, including an OPS of 1.268 and leading the Majors in wRC+. However, the Yankees faced a decline, going 31-35 since then, while the Blue Jays surged to the top of the AL East standings. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. emerged as a potential MVP candidate due to his consistent performance, with a .951 OPS and key contributions in late innings. His playing style draws comparisons to Miguel Cabrera.
Aaron Judge was slashing .398/.490/.778 with an OPS of 1.268, leading the Majors with a 233 wRC+ and second in home runs at 18.
Since the end of May, the Yankees have struggled with a 31-35 record, falling behind the Toronto Blue Jays who surged to a 42-23 record.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a .951 OPS and 6 home runs in the 7th inning or later this season, raising his profile in the MVP conversation.
Guerrero has shown he compares more to Miguel Cabrera than to power hitters like Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder, impacting MVP discussions.
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