Yankees' Aaron Judge Favored for AL MVP, Nears 500 Career Homers

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is the current favorite for the 2026 AL MVP (+225 odds). Entering his age-34 season with 368 career homers, he needs 132 more to reach 500, a milestone he could achieve by averaging 22 homers over his remaining six-year contract. During spring training, Judge notably escaped a line drive during Osvaldo Bido's live batting practice. He was also recently mentioned in an article critiquing premature prospect comparisons to Hall of Fame-caliber players.