Mookie Betts’ hand injury has blown the National League MVP race wide open.
The Dodgers’ shortstop, who suffered a fractured left hand Sunday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, was a heavy favorite at sportsbooks before the injury. before the hand fracture all the way down to 50/1, which is tied for the eighth-best odds in the NL. Ohtani, who jumped from +450 pre-injury to +145 as of Wednesday, has 20 home runs, 16 stolen bases, 20 doubles and a .316/.388/.608 slash line through Tuesday’s play.
But before Ohtani can run away with the award, Bryce Harper will have something to say about it.Harper is hitting 282/.390/.516 with 15 home runs for the Phillies, who are an NL-best 49-24 and eight games clear of the Braves in the NL East. World Series Odds Ozuna is truly contending for the NL Triple Crown nearly halfway through the season, leading the Senior Circuit in home runs and RBIs , while hitting .320. Diamondbacks vs. Nationals prediction: MLB odds, picks, best bets for WednesdayNBA coach stunningly fired with over $65 million left on record contractOrioles were bothered by 'strange' Juan Soto play before Aaron Judge injury
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