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Ramirez and Contreras lead 2026 league championship MVP odds
Jose Ramirez and William Contreras are favored for the American League and National League Championship Series MVP awards, respectively, according to odds listed on Oct.
13.
The awards go to players for their performances in the league championship series, which determine who advances to the World Series.
Ramirez helped Cleveland beat Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the ALCS with three hits and a late RBI single.
Contreras helped Milwaukee win Game 2 of the NLCS, tying the game with a home run and later driving in the go-ahead run.
Milwaukee won that game 7-4, while Cleveland took its Game 1 by a 7-3 score.
The series continue, and later games could affect the MVP race, but no winners have been decided.
Jose Ramirez and William Contreras were favored in the 2026 American League and National League Championship Series MVP odds, respectively.
The odds were listed at DraftKings Sportsbook as of October 13.
Ramirez had three hits, two runs and an RBI in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Contreras hit a game-tying home run and a go-ahead RBI single in Game 2 of the NLCS.
Milwaukee won that game 7-4.
- Who
- Jose Ramirez and William Contreras were favored for the ALCS and NLCS MVP awards, respectively.
- What
- The story reported the championship series MVP odds and highlighted players’ performances.
- When
- The odds were current as of October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The American League and National League Championship Series.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ramirez went hitless in Cleveland’s first two games of its ALDS matchup with the White Sox.
Ramirez recorded three hits, two runs and an RBI; the article also described performances by DeLauter, Caminero and Diaz.
Contreras went hitless, while Turang hit a solo home run.
Contreras hit a solo home run and an RBI single, and Milwaukee won 7-4.
- ALCS MVP favorite
- Jose Ramirez
- NLCS MVP favorite
- William Contreras
- Odds source
- DraftKings Sportsbook
- Odds date
- October 13, 2026
- NLCS Game 2 result
- Milwaukee 7, opponent 4
Sources
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