Dylan Buell/Getty ImagesThe Miami Marlins announced Tuesday that they signed veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson to a minor league contract.As part of the deal Russell Wilson Jersey , Granderson will receive an invite to spring training.The 37-year-old Granderson spent time with both the Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers last season.In 123 games, Granderson hit .242 with 13 home runs and 38 RBI. He also walked 54 times and had an on-base percentage of .351.Granderson's 403 plate appearances last season were his fewest since 2013 when he appeared in just 61 contests because of injury.The power-hitting lefty is a 15-year MLB veteran and three-time All-Star who spent time with the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers before last season. He'sa career .252 hitter with 332 home runs and 903 RBI.He has hit 20 or more home runs in a season on 10 occasions, 30 or more four times and 40 or more twice.In 2011 and 2012, Granderson hit over 40 homers each year as a member of the Yanks.While his production has waned since, he still managed 26 home runs in 2017 and 30 the year before with the Mets.Granderson still has plenty of pop in his bat, and he is a solid platoon option against right-handed pitchers.He also has a wealth of playoff experience with 64 career postseason games and 244 career playoff plate appearances to his credit.Granderson is a .224 career hitter in the playoffs with nine homers and 30 RBI Martin Perez Jersey , and he has played in the World Series on three occasions.The Marlins won't play in the World Series anytime soon due to their rebuilding status, but Granderson could be a helpful presence on a young team.Marlins CEO Derek Jeter is well aware of what Granderson brings to the table since they played together with the Yankees from 2010 to 2013.Miami has a young starting outfield penciled in with Lewis Brinson (24), Brian Anderson (25) and Austin Dean (25) having the inside track to start.Those players could benefit from a mentor, and there are few outfielders in Major League Baseball who could do a better job in that regard than Granderson. With just more than one month to play in the 2018 MLB regular season, the pennant chases are starting to heat up鈥攁nd so are the awards races.On Tuesday, OddsShark released the latest odds for the MVP and Cy Young Awards:OddsShark OddsSharkUpdated odds to win American League MVP (BetOnline):Mike Trout -175Mookie Betts +175J.D. Martinez +500Jose Ramirez +700Jose Altuve +1600OddsShark OddsSharkUpdated odds to win National League MVP (BetOnline):Freddie Freeman +125Nolan Arenado +150Bryce Harper +600Jacob DeGrom +700Lorenzo Cain +800Matt Kemp +1000Max Scherzer +1000OddsShark OddsSharkUpdated odds to win the American League Cy Young Award (BetOnline):Chris Sale -250Justin Verlander +400Corey Kluber +450Trevor Bauer +800Luis Severino +1000Blake Snell +1200Gerrit Cole +1400OddsShark OddsSharkUpdated odds to win the National League Cy Young Award (BetOnline):Jacob deGrom -175Max Scherzer +150Aaron Nola +750Patrick Corbin +1000Miles Mikolas +1200Zack Greinke +1400Mike Foltynewicz +1600There aren't many surprises in the American League MVP race. Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is having another strong season as he attempts to defend his title, while Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez, Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout all finished in the top six in voting a season ago.Boston fans may take issue with Trout having the best odds http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , though. As good as the two-time MVP has been, his Angels (63-63) are well out of the playoff picture while the Red Sox (88-38) have a nine-game lead for the best record in baseball.Red Sox star J.D. Martinez leads the majors with 38 home runs and slugging (.662), and he is second in average (.332). Meanwhile, Betts is first in average (.344), second in slugging (.651) and has 27 home runs.The most fascinating race might be for the National League Cy Young, though. Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer, who has three Cy Youngs on his resume, is having another phenomenal season Delino DeShields Jersey , going 16-5 with a 2.11 ERA with 234 strikeouts in 174.2 innings. The 2018 All-Star Game starter for the NL leads the majors in victories, innings and strikeouts.On the other hand, New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has been having a historic season, but he hasn't been rewarded with any run support. Despite leading the majors with a 1.71 ERA, he is just 8-7 in 25 starts. He has thrown 17 consecutive quality starts and has allowed more than three runs just once this season.The AL Cy Young race has a handful of legitimate candidates. Two-time winner Corey Kluber (16-6 with a 2.74 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 174.1 innings) will get serious consideration to repeat. Houston right-hander Justin Verlander (12-8 with a 2.65 ERA and 223 strikeouts in 27 starts) is making a strong case for his second Cy Young. Boston southpaw Chris Sale (12-4 with a 1.97 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 146 innings) has been the best pitcher on the best team, although a shoulder injury could hurt his case.The NL MVP race may be the most wide-open of them all. Freddie Freeman (.322/.404/.532, 20 home runs, 35 doubles Joey Gallo Jersey , three triples and 77 RBI) may be the front-runner as the surprising Atlanta Braves lead the NL East. However, Nolan Arenado (.309/.390/.577, 30 home runs, 25 doubles and 86 RBI) leads the surging Colorado Rockies. And both deGrom and Scherzer are each looking to become the third MLB pitcher to win an MVP award since 2011.The regular season wraps up on Sept. 30, so players around the league have until then to bolster their resumes.