It will be near impossible for anyone to beat a healthy Shohei Ohtani in the race for American League Most Valuable Player this year. However, nothing is guaranteed not even his health. That’s why you should bet on Carlos Correa to win AL MVP in 2022. Especially considering he’s available at +4500.
Some will say to avoid such a longshot with a massive injury history. There are also plenty of other players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Aaron Judge and Mike Trout lurking in the race. But Correa makes sense to bet on to win AL MVP in 2022.
For starters, the shortstop finished fifth in MVP voting last season. With the revamped Minnesota Twins at least in the conversation for a playoff bid, Correa won’t need to put up once in a lifetime stats like Ohtani to win the honor on a losing team.
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Another reason to bet on Correa to win AL MVP in 2022 is his defense which appeals to both new school and old school voters. Last season, his play at short helped him finish with 7.2 WAR, the fourth best mark in MLB. Baseball’s elder statesmen who dislike one-dimensional players appreciate his fielding prowess.
Correa also finds himself in a quasi-contract year. While he signed a three-year deal with the Twins, it is actually structured as a series on one-year pacts with the former Astro being able to opt out at the end of any year. Long story short, having an MVP campaign would boost his value significantly and allow him to cash in immediately.
The icing on the cake for our bet on Carlos Correa to win AL MVP in 2022 are the odds. He’s currently getting +4500 which means a simple $10 wager pays out $450. That is a lot of upside. Additionally, those odds are longer than Corey Seager, another shortstop on a new team with a long track record of injuries.
Will Carlos Correa to win AL MVP in 2022? Probably not. But that doesn’t mean he’s not worth betting on.
