2026 ALCS, NLCS MVP Odds: Bauers Wins In NL; Three rays compete in the AL

Don’t ever forget that there is an MVP award sandwiched between regular-season league MVPs and World Series MVP. 

Let’s check out the odds for ALCS and NLCS MVP at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 18.

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What To Know: Diaz was one of the stars of the night in Game 4, tallying two hits, two runs and two RBIs. His 2-run homer in the top of the ninth put the Rays up 7-3. Then, in Game 5, he once again paced the offense, tallying three hits and a run.

What To Know: Rasmussen was the star for Tampa Bay in Game 5, striking out six and allowing one run in seven innings, guiding the Rays to a 3-2 lead in the series. 

What To Know: Caminero had a hit and an RBI in Tampa Bay’s Game 4 win at Cleveland. His double in the top of the sixth inning gave the Rays a 2-1 lead, and they would not trail for the remainder of the evening. It was Caminero’s second RBI of the series. He added a hit in Game 5.

What To Know: Bauers might be solely responsible for sending the Dodgers home when it’s all said and done. In Game 3, after L.A. took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth, Bauers hit a 2-run jack in the top of the seventh that scored Christian Yelich and put the Brewers ahead for good. He then had three RBIs in the Brewers’ series-clinching Game 4 win.