Two months into the MLB season, the American League MVP award seemed all locked up. Even with four months to go in the MLB season, it seemed like all of baseball knew Judge was going to win the AL MVP in 2025. Cal Raleigh is just four homers shy of tying Aaron Judge (2022) for the most homers in AL history (62)! https://t.co/LdrPRlk7NY pic.twitter.com/Zg59AHAlL6 — MLB (@MLB) September 21, 2025All of this is to say, a race that seemed all but locked up is now very contentious. The AL MVP could go to either player, and it would be incredibly hard for anyone to make a case that it was the wrong choice.