Only four teams remain in the MLB Postseason, and the World Series MVP odds are shuffling daily.
The Milwaukee Brewers are well represented after soaring out to a 2-0 lead in the NLCS, while the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays are even at 1-1 in the ALCS. Let's dive into the latest MLB odds below.
World Series MVP odds 2026
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| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Junior Caminero |
9% |
 Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
9% |
 Brice Turang |
6% |
| Mookie Betts |
6% |
| Tarik Skubal |
5% |
 Jose Ramirez |
5% |
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World Series 2026 MVP favorites
There are still wild swings in this market nightly that correspond to the results, and also often with the World Series odds.
Junior Caminero is drawing the shortest number after the Tampa Bay Rays drew even with the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS.
Meanwhile, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is, for the moment, in lockstep, even though the Los Angeles Dodgers are up against the wall after losing the first two games of the NLCS to the Milwaukee Brewers.
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World Series MVP history
Here's a look at the last 10 World Series MVP winners via SportsOddsHistory:
| Year | MVP winner | MVP odds | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
+3000 | SP |
| 2024 | Freddie Freeman |
+3000 | 1B |
| 2023 |  Corey Seager |
+475 | SS |
| 2022 |  Jeremy Pena |
+2500 | SS |
| 2021 |  Jorge Soler |
+3500 | RF |
| 2020 | Corey Seager |
+800 | SS |
| 2019 |  Stephen Strasburg |
+1950 | SP |
| 2018 |  Steve Pearce |
+5500 | LF/1B |
| 2017 | George Springer |
+2200 | CF |
| 2016 |  Ben Zobrist |
+1500 | 2B/OF |
How is the World Series MVP decided?
The Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player Award is decided by a committee of media members and officials attending the final game.
The honor is awarded to the player deemed to have the most impact on his team's performance during the World Series — performance during earlier postseason rounds does not count toward this award.
The World Series MVP can be given to a player from either the winning or losing team, although a player from the losing team winning the award has only happened once (Bobby Richardson, NYY, 1960).
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World Series MVP Odds FAQs
Shohei Ohtani is favored to win World Series MVP.
Los Angeles Dodgers SP Yoshinobu Yamamoto won the 2025 World Series MVP after dominating the Blue Jays in two starts and one relief appearance.
Since 2003, 16 of the last 20 World Series MVPs have gone to non-pitchers, with the four exceptions being Stephen Strasburg, Madison Bumgarner, Cole Hamels, and Josh Beckett. Otherwise, third baseman and outfielders are the most common positions to win the award.
