The one saving grace is Aaron Judge, who is having another scorching year at the plate, and consistent dominance is entering rarified air in a historic context. A collection of ESPN baseball analysts recently ranked Judge as the best player in the sport and predicted him to win his third MVP with a significant injury caveat.

Giancarlo Stanton has been performing at a high level since he returned from the injured list, and Aaron Judge spoke about his performances and leadership.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Revisiting MLB's MVP Races: Cal Raleigh Jumps Aaron Judge. Plenty has changed since we last discussed the American League and National League Most Valuable Player races.