This Major League Baseball season features a fascinating NL MVP race, as the National League is full of star power. Several favorites to win this award have originated in the National League West, but a star from the NL East could come away with the trophy. Here, we look at this year’s NL MVP odds and make our pick to win the award from the long list of viable contenders.
NL MVP Odds
Player | |||||
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Acuna Jr. | +500 | +1000 | +1000 | +900 | +1100 |
Betts | +650 | +175 | +140 | +190 | +145 |
Freeman | +900 | +2200 | +2800 | +2000 | +2500 |
Ohtani | +950 | +800 | +800 | +700 | +1000 |
Tatis Jr. | +1000 | +1300 | +1700 | +1100 | +1500 |
Harper | +1200 | +2000 | +2500 | +1800 | +2500 |
Olson | +1200 | +2500 | +1500 | +1500 | +6000 |
Carroll | +2000 | +8000 | +5000 | +6000 | +16000 |
Turner | +2200 | +3500 | +4000 | +3000 | +2500 |
Riley | +2500 | +2500 | +3000 | +2000 | +5000 |
Machado | +2500 | +6600 | +5000 | +3000 | +12000 |
Alonso | +2500 | +3000 | +3000 | +2200 | +4800 |
De La Cruz | +3000 | +1200 | +1000 | +1300 | +1500 |
Lindor | +3000 | +6600 | +6000 | +5000 | +12000 |
Goldschmidt | +3300 | +6600 | +4500 | +5000 | +16000 |
Bellinger | +5000 | +12500 | +7000 | +5000 | +20000 |
Arenado | +5000 | +6600 | +5500 | +6000 | +12000 |
Harris | +6000 | +6000 | |||
Albies | +6000 | +12500 | +6000 | +10000 | +16000 |
Cruz | +6500 | +5000 | +4000 | +5000 | +16000 |
NL MVP Picks & Prediction
Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves
We took Ronald Acuna Jr. to win the NL MVP award before the start of the 2023 season, expecting him to perform well for a Braves team that finished the regular season as the best in the National League. Acuna did just that, claiming the honor behind a historic 40-70 season. Acuna has the ideal combination of power and speed to put up insane numbers and he should do the same thing again this year.
Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts had an incredible second half of the season in 2023, vaulting him into the race for the NL MVP. While he fell short, Betts is expected to be in contention for this award again in 2024. Betts should benefit from just how loaded the lineup is for the LA Dodgers, as it is hard to pitch around Betts or anyone else on that team.
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani is expected to be in the mix for the NL MVP from the Dodgers as well. Ohtani won the AL MVP last season, thanks in large part to his value as both a pitcher and hitter. Ohtani will not be pitching in 2024 as he recovers from an arm injury, something that could negatively impact his chances to win a second MVP in as many seasons.
Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
Another Dodger is in the top-five in the NL MVP odds going into this year and that Dodger is Freddie Freeman. Freeman was among the top players in baseball in total hits last season, competing with Acuna and Luis Arraez for the MLB lead for most of the year. Freeman hits for average and power and a big enough statistical season could make this award his.
Other NL MVP Contenders
So many other viable NL MVP contenders are in the mix for this award early in 2024. Fernando Tatis Jr., Matt Olson, and Bryce Harper are among the many other elite National Leaguers that we could see rise up the ranks this year. With baseball being a sport of streaks and surprises, you never know who will emerge as a top contender in this race.
Who Will Win NL MVP?
We like Ronald Acuna to win this award once again this season, as he will combine his power hitting and his speed to generate insane numbers once again. Ohtani is not a good bet because he is no longer pitching, while the rest of the league will be looking up at Acuna in this race right from the start, thanks to his incredible versatility.
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