MLB announces the 2025 All-MLB First Team, led by Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Paul Skenes after dominant seasons. See who made the cut.

For the second straight season, New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has been named the American League's Most Valuable Player. Judge beat out Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez for the award, the BBWAA announced Thursday night.

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have been named the Hank Aaron Award winners for the second consecutive season. MLB announced the winners on Thursday for the award that are given to the best offensive player in each league. The vote is determined from fan and media members.

Ohtani’s MVP seasons are wildly distinct, appropriate given his vast skill set. In 2024, he won his first NL MVP with an unprecedented 54-homer, 59-stolen base campaign. A year later, he ran less – but made a triumphant return to the pitching mound.

The Bronx was roaring on the evening of Oct. 7, but Aaron Judge remembers hearing nothing. Some 40,000 pairs of eyes tracked a baseball on its collision course with the left-field foul pole, then came the clang against steel – fair ball,