Top 4 AL MVP candidates for 2024 ft. Aaron Judge, Gunnar Henderson and more 

The Midsummer Classic event, the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, is now just a couple of weeks away on July 16 at Globe Life Field. Those starting in the event have already been announced, and while a few big names from the American League missed out, this allows fans the opportunity to look back at the top emerging AL MVP candidates who have had incredible seasons so far.

Top 4 AL MVP candidates for 2024

#4. Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals (IMAGN)

Bobby Witt Jr. has been phenomenal for the Royals this season. He is hitting .314 (fourth in AL), slugging .543 (sixth), .909 OPS (seventh) and .366 OBP (11th) This includes him leading the hits chart (110), tied with 23 doubles, 56 RBIs and 13 home runs. He has been phenomenal in baserunning as well, already stealing 22 bases (third).

Witt Jr. is third in WAR (4.8), fourth in oWAR (4.3) and 10th in dWAR (1.0).

#3. Juan Soto, New York Yankees

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at New York Yankees (IMAGN)

Juan Soto's flamboyant batting continues with the Yankees and his pairing with Aaron Judge has fueled the Yankees to be one of the best teams in the majors. Soto is slashing.300/.438/.568 with 1.005 OPS, trailing only his fellow teammate Judge. Moreover, he has hit 21 home runs (fifth in AL), 91 hits (11th) and 63 RBIs (third).

Soto is fifth in WAR (4.3), third in oWAR (4.4) and second in OBP% (.437).

#2. Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles

MLB: Baltimore Orioles at Seattle Mariners (IMAGN)

Playing just in the third season, Gunnar Henderson has been going toe-to-toe with the best hitters in the majors. He is slashing .289/382/.605 with an OPS (.986), which is third in the AL. This includes 27 home runs (second in AL), 60 RBIs (fifth) and 13 stolen bases.

Henderson is at the top of a lot of advanced statistical charts. His 6.1 WAR is second in AL, 5.5 oWAR (second) and 1.1 dWAR (tied for sixth).

#1. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

MLB: New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (IMAGN)

Aaron Judge has been baseball's best hitter, both leagues combined, and if the voting starts today, there is a possibility he will be elected unanimously. His numbers speak volumes, with him slashing .314/.433/.702 with a major league-leading OPS of 1.135. His 32 home runs are the best mark in the majors, with the second-best coming in Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and Henderson with 27.

Moreover, he has a major league-leading 83 RBIs. The only category that Judge isn't in is stolen bases, as he only has five on the season. But you don't need to steal bases if you have the power to get the ball out of the park.

Even in the advanced statistical category, Judge's 6.2 WAR and 6.3 OWAR lead the AL by a wide margin.

If he continues this way, fans may see a rare unanimous election for an MVP award this season.