There's no shortage of star power in this year's Fall Classic, and the 2025 World Series MVP odds have two of baseball's biggest names at the top of the list.
The latest: Shohei Ohtani earned NLCS MVP honours for the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named ALCS MVP for the Toronto Blue Jays. Six games into the World Series, those superstars are the favourites in this futures market.
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World Series MVP odds 2025
The favourite: Shohei Ohtani (-130)
Ohtani was the favourite in this market from the start, with +160 odds at the outset of the series.
He lost the frontrunner status to Guerrero when the Blue Jays took a 3-2 series lead. But now that things are all square entering a decisive Game 7, Ohtani is back in front.
The NL MVP-in-waiting was in two-way mode on Tuesday, getting the start on the mound while batting leadoff for L.A. Here's how it went:
- On the mound: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 6 K
- At the plate: 0-for-3, 1 walk
Given his unique talent and usage as a two-way star, coupled with the fact that the Dodgers are favoured to win the World Series, Ohtani was the no-brainer MVP favourite entering the series.
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Ohtani is reportedly expected to serve as an opener for the Dodgers in Game 7. A solid performance on the mound and/or at the plate, coupled with an L.A. win, would put him in an awfully compelling MVP spot.
Even with hitless performances in Games 4 and 5, Ohtani is batting 7-for-22 (.318) with three homers and a 1.364 OPS against the Jays.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. World Series MVP odds
Guerrero (+130) was already having an October to remember before the World Series began. But he's kept it rolling on MLB's biggest stage.
Against the Dodgers, Vlad Jr. is 9-for-25 (.360) with an 1.140 OPS. He homered off Ohtani in Game 4 to give Toronto a lead it never relinquished.
Through 17 postseason games this month, Toronto's $500-million man has been nothing short of spectacular:
- 28-for-68 (.412)
- .824 SLG
- 8 HRs
- 15 RBI
Guerrero has reached base 42 times while striking out just six times. The power and plate discipline have been on full display.
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Winning the WS MVP is strictly about World Series performance rather than playoff-wide success. But Vladdy hasn't shortchanged Toronto on that front. He leads the team in hits, runs and walks this series.
If the Jays pull this off as World Series underdogs, it's fair to expect that Guerrero will be the main reason why.
MVP betting notes
- Aside from Guerrero, the most likely Blue Jay to win this award is Addison Barger. He has multiple hits in four consecutive games, including a pair of doubles in Game 6 on Friday.
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- On the heels of his ultra-clutch homer to clinch the ALCS, George Springer seemed like a worthwhile WS MVP candidate this series. But he sat out Games 4 and 5 with "right side discomfort," according to the team, and is now a +15,000 long shot.
- The shortest MVP odds for any pitcher-only candidate belong to Yamamoto (+550), who allowed just two runs over 15.0 innings in this series — and picked up two wins in the process.
Could he come out for a relief appearance in Game 7? It's unlikely give that he's on zero days of rest — after 96 pitches — but that could be what's required to put him over the edge in this market.
