A pair of heavy MVP favorites in New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani lead the list of this

Major League Baseball and the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) are announcing the finalists for the four major awards in each league for the 2024 season on Monday night.

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases in the seventh inning during the game against Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Chris Arjoon, Getty Images/AFP/FileLOS ANGELES -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani was named among the nominees for Major League Baseball's National League Most Valuable Player award on Monday after a historic debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Boston Red Sox ownership has pledged to its fans that the team is in for a busy winter. All indications from the front office are that the time is now to spend big, and there is no more emphatic way for the Red Sox to put their money where their mouth is than by signing one of the largest free agent contracts in Major League Baseball history.

The initial listing of teams that would realistically be in on Juan Soto wasn't very deep. The two New York teams and maybe the Dodgers, especially if they wanted to drive the price up on their final two 2024 opponents.