Fri Sep 12 23:00:00 UTC 2025: **MLB Regular Season Winds Down, Teams Assess MVP Candidates**

With only three weeks remaining in the MLB regular season, teams are either gearing up for a postseason run or evaluating their players in anticipation for the 2026 season. While the games for the championship in October are at the front of every baseball fan’s mind, analysts are taking a look at each team’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). These players are valuable building blocks who the teams can rely on going forward.

Notable MVP candidates include:

* **Hunter Goodman (Rockies):** Despite playing for a non-contender, Goodman’s power hitting, especially on the road, positions him as a potential catching star.
* **Colson Montgomery (White Sox):** The young shortstop is emerging as the centerpiece of Chicago’s rebuild with impressive power and defensive skills.
* **James Wood (Nationals):** The 22-year-old is an offensive force with immense potential, exciting Nationals fans despite his high strikeout rate.
* **Kyle Stowers (Marlins):** In his first full year with the team, Stowers has posted an impressive .912 OPS, ranking him among the league’s top hitters.
* **Paul Skenes (Pirates):** The sophomore pitcher is on track to win the NL Cy Young award, showcasing a dazzling array of pitches and a meticulous understanding of their deployment.
* **Byron Buxton (Twins):** Despite the Twins’ struggles, Buxton has performed at a superstar level, showcasing his long-anticipated potential.
* **Zach Neto (Angels):** The shortstop is a superior defender to his teammate, Jo Adell. Adell has his tantalizing slugging prowess on full display (35 home runs!) in his sixth major-league season.
* **Nick Kurtz (Athletics):** The rookie first baseman’s impressive numbers suggest a special career is beginning in Oakland.
* **Matt Olson (Braves):** Continuing his impressive streak of consecutive games played, Olson’s dependability has been crucial for Atlanta.
* **Trevor Rogers (Orioles):** Rogers’ is likely not to accrue enough innings to warrant serious AL Cy Young consideration. But, his low ERA is only comparable to 2 MLB Hall of Fame pitchers.
* **Junior Caminero (Rays):** The 22-year-old is having a historic season, demonstrating significant defensive improvement.
* **Willson Contreras (Cardinals):** Contreras’ successful transition to first base has benefited the team and allowed other players to shine.
* **Geraldo Perdomo (Diamondbacks):** Perdomo’s offensive leap and strong defense at shortstop make him a top player for Arizona.
* **Jose Ramirez (Guardians):** Ramirez consistently performs at an MVP level, solidifying his Hall of Fame trajectory.
* **Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals):** Despite a slight dip from last year, Witt remains the Royals’ MVP, alongside standout Maikel Garcia.
* **Hunter Greene (Reds):** Improved performance and stellar run prevention make Greene the Reds’ MVP in 2025.
* **Logan Webb (Giants):** Webb is on track to lead the National League in innings pitched for the third consecutive season, remains the Giants’ most valuable player.
* **Jacob deGrom (Rangers):** Healthy and durable, deGrom has been one of the best pitchers in the American League, making him Texas’ MVP.
* **Cal Raleigh (Mariners):** Raleigh’s all-around performance makes him an easy MVP choice for Seattle.
* **Juan Soto (Mets):** Soto’s resurgence as a fearsome hitter makes him the Mets’ most impactful player.
* **Garrett Crochet (Red Sox):** Crochet has been everything Boston could’ve hoped for and more since the team acquired and extended him this past winter.
* **Hunter Brown (Astros):** Brown’s continued improvement has established him as one of the AL’s best starting pitchers.
* **Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres):** Despite surface-level stats, Tatis’s elite data and strong defense make him San Diego’s MVP.
* **Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs):** Even with a recent slump, PCA’s early-season impact secures his spot as the Cubs’ MVP.
* **Tarik Skubal (Tigers):** Skubal is on his way to becoming the first pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000 to win consecutive AL Cy Young awards.
* **Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers):** Ohtani is en route to winning his fourth MVP award.
* **Aaron Judge (Yankees):** Judge has banked enough outlandish production to put him in strong position to beat Raleigh for what would be the Yankees’ captain’s third AL MVP in four years.
* **George Springer (Blue Jays):** Springer’s shocking resurgence feels far more important to the story of Toronto’s season.
* **Trea Turner (Phillies):** Turner leads the Phillies in fWAR.
* **Freddy Peralta (Brewers):** Peralta leveling up further is a pretty big deal, particularly as we prepare to evaluate Milwaukee’s chances of making a deep run in October.

As the regular season concludes, these players and their teams will be under the microscope, with postseason dreams and future plans hanging in the balance.

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