Yankees Aaron Judge Wins Al Mvp Award Msn

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Nov 18, 2025, 6:03 AM

yankees aaron judge wins al mvp award msn

For months, debate has swirled about the American League Most Valuable Player Award. Would the honor go to New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge for the third time in four years after another extraordinary offensive season, or would it go to Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh,... The top five vote-getters for the American League Most Valuable Player Award in balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. On Thursday, voters narrowly chose Judge, who continued to cement his place among baseball's all-time greats by becoming the 13th player to win three or more MVPs. He joins Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle as the only Yankees to have accomplished the feat. The vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America was one of the closest in years.

Judge received 17 of the 30 first-place votes and 13 second-place votes. Raleigh received the other 13 first-place votes while finishing second on the other 17 ballots. Aaron Judge won this third AL MVP and now has taken home the award in three of the past four seasons, a dominant stretch that has bolstered his Hall of Fame resume. Al Bello / Getty Images LAS VEGAS — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, who led MLB in batting average while hitting 53 home runs, beat the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh in a close vote to win his third... Judge netted 17 first-place votes and 355 points to edge Raleigh, who garnered 13 first-place votes and 335 points, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Thursday night.

The Cleveland Guardians’ José Ramírez (224 points) finished third. Judge’s across-the-board offensive dominance in leading the Yankees to a tie for the AL’s best record won out over whispers of voter fatigue amid a historic season from Raleigh, whose 60 home runs were... In the National League, Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter and starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani unanimously won his fourth MVP award. Updated on: November 14, 2025 / 12:19 AM EST / CBS/AP In the American League, Aaron Judge became the New York Yankees' fourth three-time Most Valuable Player winner, edging Seattle's Cal Raleigh with 17 first-place votes to 13 for the switch-hitting catcher. The vote was the closest for an MVP since the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout topped Houston's Alex Bregman by 17-13 in 2019.

Judge, who won the AL award in 2022 and 2024, joined Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle as three-time MVPs with the Yankees. The 33-year-old outfielder led the majors with a .331 batting average and 1.144 OPS while hitting 53 homers. When asked about his place in MLB and Yankees lore, Judge acknowledged he's in rare company. For the second straight season, New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has been named the American League's Most Valuable Player. Judge beat out Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez for the award, the BBWAA announced Thursday night. As the voting results show, it was a close race between Judge and Raleigh:

This is Judge's second straight MVP and the third of his career (he also won in 2022). He is the 13th player with three MVPs. Only Barry Bonds (seven) and Shohei Ohtani (four), who won this year's National League MVP, have more. Judge is the fourth Yankee with three MVPs, joining Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio (1939, 1941, 1947), Yogi Berra (1951, 1954-55), and Mickey Mantle (1956-57, 1962). He joins Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers superstar who won National League MVP. Judge slashed .331/.457/.688 this season and led baseball in batting average by 20 points, on-base percentage by 58 points, and slugging percentage by 66 points.

His 53 home runs were second in the AL behind Raleigh's 60. Judge's 9.7 WAR was 1.7 wins better than the next best player, per Baseball Reference's calculations. Adding another grand achievement to a Hall-of-Fame worthy career, Aaron Judge has won his third American League MVP Award. Entering the 2025 season as the AL's reigning MVP, the slugging Yankees captain outpaced Seattle Mariners' switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh in voting by 30 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America - two... Judge received 17 first-place votes for a total of 355 points. Raleigh finished just behind, with 13 first-place votes for a total of 335 points.

Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians finished third overall with 224 points. "First off, congrats to Cal Raleigh and Jose Ramirez, they had two incredible seasons," Judge said on MLB Network following the announcement. "It's pretty wild, you try not to think about it during the season. You do what you can, give it your all, and you wake up the next day and do it again." New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has won his third AL MVP award, and the Yankees' front office quickly released statements celebrating their captain's accomplishments. Manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman shared their pride in what Judge has accomplished in his career so far, and their awe the talent their 33-year-old right fielder continues to demonstrate.

“I know I say this often when meeting with our media throughout the season, but I don’t ever want to become desensitized by the consistency and the enormity of his accomplishments," Boone said, per... "It’s becoming increasingly difficult for me to use words to capture how good he is. He’s just playing at a higher level, and has been for quite some time." “It has been an absolute privilege to watch Aaron’s ascension. He’s already fashioned a career that matches up with the all-time greats. I see it every single day – and I think it’s critical to acknowledge the work that Aaron puts in to maintain this inconceivable level of excellence as a player."

“While we are in awe of everything he does between the lines, he is beloved in our clubhouse for how he embraces his role as captain, prioritizing the needs and success of the team... I am thrilled to see Aaron acknowledged again in this way. Congratulations AJ!” “Aaron has been playing in rarified air for much of his career," Cashman said. "His devotion to his craft, his continuous pursuit of excellence, and the importance he places on being a teammate who can be counted on help define his legacy just as much as his three... For months, fans and pundits alike wondered who would win the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

Would the honor go to New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge for the third time in four years after another extraordinary offensive season, or would it go to Seattle Mariners switch-hitting catcher Cal... On Thursday, voters narrowly chose Judge, who continued to cement his place among baseball’s all-time greats by becoming the 13th player to win three or more MVPs. He joins Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle as the only Yankees to have accomplished the feat. Judge received 17 of the 30 first-place votes and 13 second-place votes. Raleigh received the other 13 first-place votes while finishing second on the other 17 ballots. If two writers had flipped their votes to Raleigh, it would have been a tie.

It was the closest vote for an MVP since the Angels’ Mike Trout topped Houston’s Alex Bregman by 17-13 in first-place votes in 2019. The 33-year-old Judge, who also won the AL award in 2022 and 2024, led the majors with a .331 batting average and 1.144 OPS while hitting 53 homers.

Yankees Aaron Judge Wins Al Mvp Award Msn

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