SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the 3rd inning during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Shohei Ohtani had an incredible season in 2024 and took home NL MVP honors. Although I expect him to have another incredible season, I do not think he will win the MVP award. With that being said, here are my MLB 2025 award predictions:
American League MVP:
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JULY 19: Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates after scoring a run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 19, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
SS, Gunnar Henderson: Baltimore Orioles
National League MVP:
GOODYEAR, ARIZONA – MARCH 06: Jackson Chourio #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates with teammates after scoring a run in the first inning during a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark on March 06, 2024 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images)
OF, Jackson Chourio: Milwaukee Brewers
American League Rookie Of The Year:
TORONTO, CANADA – AUGUST 6: Coby Mayo #16 of the Baltimore Orioles at bat during their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 6, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
3B, Coby Mayo: Baltimore Orioles
National League Rookie Of The Year:
JUPITER, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 25: Dylan Crews #3 of the Washington Nationals at bat against the Miami Marlins during a spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium on February 25, 2024 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
OF, Dylan Crews: Washington Nationals
American League Batting Champion:
TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 13: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 Jr. of Toronto Blue Jays swings against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on August 13, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
1B, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Toronto Blue Jays
National League Batting Champion:
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 28: Luis Arraez #4 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run on a single by Jurickson Profar #10 during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park on May 28, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
INF, Luis Arraez: San Diego Padres
American League Homerun Leader:
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 23: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees points to the dugout after hitting his third home run of the game against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium on August 23, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
OF, Aaron Judge: New York Yankees
National League Homerun Leader:
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 30: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on March 30, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)