Yankees Aaron Judge Wins Third Al Mvp Award Beating Out Cal Msn

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Nov 18, 2025, 6:06 AM

yankees aaron judge wins third al mvp award beating out cal 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. New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge locked up his third AL MVP award in the last four seasons on Thursday, beating out Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in a narrow race. Judge slashed .331/.457/.688 with 53 home runs and 114 RBIs, while Raleigh hit 60 home runs, the most for a catcher in Major League history. Judge’s performance helped lead the Yankees to a 94-68 record despite losing superstar Juan Soto in the offseason. Upon winning the award, Judge was asked about Raleigh and recalled to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News that the two had a conversation at All-Star weekend about leadership, something that stood...

MORE: Ranking the top 27 MLB players available in free agency, from Kyle Tucker to Pete Alonso The MLB released the 2026 regular season schedule. Here is a look at key dates and events. The New York Yankees outfielder won his third career American League Most Valuable Player award on Thursday, edging out Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Judge, 33, previously won MVP in 2022 and 2024.

He's just the fourth player to win the award at least three times for the Yankees -- joining Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle -- and the first to do it in a... Judge joins Berra and Mantle as the only Yankees to win consecutive MVPs. While Judge's counting numbers were down from his previous two MVP runs, he still put together a monster season. The Yankees captain hit a career-best .331 with 53 home runs and 114 RBIs -- leading the AL in runs scored, walks, batting average, slugging percentage, on-base plus slugging, total bases and intentional walks. The award is Judge's 2nd in a row, and 3rd in last 4 seasons NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York Yankee slugger Aaron Judge won his third Most Valuable Player Award on Thursday night.

Judge hit 53 home runs and batted .331, beating out Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh, whose 60 home runs broke several records, including most by a catcher and a switch-hitter. Despite having seven fewer home runs, Judge's .457 on base percentage, and .688 slugging percentage, were well above Raleigh, whose on base and slugging percentages were .359 and .589 respectively. The 2025 MVP Award marks Judge's third, which have all come in the past four seasons. Yankees captain Aaron Judge is still chasing that elusive first championship, but he needs to create some space in his trophy room for yet another piece of esteemed hardware. Judge's latest historic season was formally recognized on Thursday, as he received American League MVP honors for a second straight season and the third time in four years. While the decision among BBWAA members wasn't unanimous -- like last season's results -- Judge earned 17 first-place votes to beat out Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (13 first-place votes) and the Cleveland Guardians' Jose...

"Aaron has been playing in rarified air for much of his career," Yankees GM Brian Cashman said in a statement. "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... “He is a once-in-a-generation player who embodies so much of what is good about our game. Aaron is being celebrated again tonight, and rightfully so. He has blossomed into one of sports’ greatest superstars.” Aaron Judge put forth yet another magnificent season for the Yankees in 2025, and he’s been rewarded with his third AL MVP award.

Despite fierce competition in the form of Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, Judge earned his second consecutive MVP and third of his career. The New York superstar hit 53 home runs and led the league in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, and OPS+. His 137 runs also ranked first in MLB. Judge’s efforts helped lead the Yankees to a 94–68 regular season. New York advanced past the wild card round by beating the rival Red Sox in three games, but fell to the Blue Jays in the divisional round. The 33-year-old slugger has been considered one of the best hitters in baseball for years now and this season proved no exception.

For much of the season he was the primary, and occasionally only, source of offense for the pinstripes. He was so dangerous that, in addition to all his league-leading hitting stats, he also ranked first in intentional walks with 36. Judge was rewarded earlier this year for his efforts with his seventh All-Star nod. What’s more, Judge shook off whatever remained of the perception that he struggled in postseason baseball with a strong playoff run. The Yankees’ slugger batted .364 against Boston in the wild-card round and .600 against Toronto in the divisional, totaling 13 hits and seven RBIs in seven games played. It wasn’t enough to push the Yankees over the finish line and return to the World Series but there’s no question Judge delivered upon the promises of another great regular season.

Aaron Judge stands alone. After yet another stellar season, the New York Yankees' star outfielder has won his third American League MVP award. Judge beat out Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for the award this season. The AL MVP trophy is staying in the Bronx! Aaron Judge is the @officialBBWAA American League Most Valuable Player for a third time! pic.twitter.com/onRoEYws94

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 14, 2025 Judge came into the season as the reigning MVP in the AL. After a season where he led the entire MLB in most batting statistics, many wondered if the Yankees star could maintain this form. After Judge's first MVP season in 2022, he experienced a slight dip in his production.

Yankees Aaron Judge Wins Third Al Mvp Award Beating Out Cal Msn

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