MLB All-Star Game MVP Predictions & Odds: Schwarber, Alvarez Among Favorites Tonight

Welcome to the Midsummer Classic - it doesn't get much better than this. Before the first pitch flies, let's hit a lotto play with our MLB All-Star Game MVP prediction.

Baseball's brightest stars take center stage tonight, but the biggest question remains: who will earn All-Star Game MVP honors? Kyle Schwarber enters as the hometown favorite at +1300 to repeat as MVP, yet there's plenty of value elsewhere on the board. You might want to take a look at the sleeper play we're sprinkling on tonight, too.

📊 MLB All-Star Game MVP odds

All-Star MVP odds courtesy of DraftKings

⭐ MLB All-Star Game MVP predictions

Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies (+1300)

This answer is simple - Schwarber will be leading off for an absolutely stacked National League lineup, giving him the best opportunity to put his mark on the game. Yes, he'll likely just get two at-bats as each manager tries to free up playing time, but his first plate appearance will come against Dylan Cease, whom he has some experience against. Schwarber is 3-for-13 with two homers in 16 plate appearances with an OPS of 1.144 against Cease, giving us a fantastic opportunity right off the bat to cash this play. After losing the home run derby in heartbreaking fashion last night, Schwarber is the best bet on the board.

Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros (+2500)

You can't talk about the potential All-Star Game MVP without mentioning Alvarez, who comes into tonight with six hits and two home runs across his last three games. Not to mention he's launched 31 homers at the halfway point and owns a 1.059 OPS that somehow continues to increase. He's also a strong candidate to be involved in a swing-off (remember Schwarber last year?), which could help his case to win the All-Star Game MVP. Go with the hot hand, and at +2500 betting odds, you could do worse. 

Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers (+3000)

I personally love this play, and would have priced Freeman closer to +2000 betting odds given where he's hitting in this lineup and his specific matchup against Cease. Like Schwarber, Freeman has some fantastic numbers against the Blue Jays ace, going 6-for-19 with a .718 OPS lifetime against him. Hitting behind Schwarber and Juan Soto, and in front of CJ Abrams, Freeman has an incredible opportunity to start off hot for the National League and cash this long shot. 

😴 MLB All-Star Game MVP sleeper pick

Ernie Clement, Toronto Blue Jays (+6500)

Nobody - and I mean nobody - will want to show up on the big stage more than Clement, who was on the outskirts of the game only a few years ago after being released by the Athletics. Since the Blue Jays took a chance on him, he's gone from minor-leaguer, to MLB bench player, to breaking the postseason record for most hits in a single playoff run, to making team USA at the WBC, and is now the starting second baseman for the American League at the All-Star Game. He just might make America fall in love with him tonight, and at +6500 odds, you have to take that chance.

🎟️ Updated MLB All-Star Game betting insights

Betting insights via BetMGM.

Most-bet props (by tickets)

1. Kyle Schwarber to homer (+400)
2. Mike Trout to homer (+1000)
3. Junior Caminero to homer (+600)
4. Shea Langeliers to homer (+1000)
5. Yordan Alvarez to homer (+550)

Most-bet to win MVP (by tickets)

1. Kyle Schwarber (+1200)
2. Junior Caminero (+2000)
3. Jordan Walker (+1800)

Most-bet to win MVP (by handle)

1. Junior Caminero (+2000)
2. Bryce Harper (+2000)
3. James Wood (+1800)

📋 MLB All-Star Game lineups

American League lineup

National League lineup

🏆 All-Star Game MVP history

Note: There was no All-Star Game held in 2020 due to the shortened season.

❓All-Star Game MVP FAQs

Who won the most recent MLB All-Star Game MVP award?

Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies won the award in 2025. He secured the honor by hitting three home runs in a historic, first-ever "swing-off" to break a 6-6 tie and win it for the National League.

Has any player ever won back-to-back MLB All-Star Game MVP awards?

Yes, only one player in Major League Baseball history has accomplished the feat of winning consecutive All-Star Game MVPs. Outfielder Mike Trout won the award in back-to-back years, taking home the hardware in both 2014 and 2015 while playing for the Los Angeles Angels.

What is the official name of the MLB All-Star Game MVP award?

The honor is officially known as the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. It was renamed in 2002 to honor the legendary Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer following his passing that same year.