With Judge out, the AL MVP race is wide open (opens original article in a new tab)

The AL MVP race is open as Aaron Judge is injured and Shohei Ohtani moved to the NL, with several players emerging as potential contenders.

• Aaron Judge is out with a rib stress fracture, affecting his chances of winning a third straight AL MVP
• Shohei Ohtani moved to the NL, opening the AL MVP race for new contenders
• Top contenders include Alvarez, Witt, Kurtz, and Rice, with others like Ramírez and Rodríguez also in the mix
• Rice's performance and Yankees' strong record could make him a dark horse for the AL MVP