The race for American League MVP for a while seemed like a foregone conclusion. Unless Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge suffered a significant injury, the award was likely his. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh just won't go away,

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Revisiting MLB's MVP Races: Cal Raleigh Jumps Aaron Judge. Plenty has changed since we last discussed the American League and National League Most Valuable Player races.

The 2025 American League Most Valuable Player race turned into a two-player affair fairly early this season. Still, strong finishes by a few other players could make voters think harder when it's decision-making time.