The NL MVP race was a tough one, not just because of the debate about how much Clayton Kershaw deserves to be included as a pitcher. Andrew McCutchen, with the highest wRC+ and the most WAR and the only player with an OBP above .400 seemed like the best choice. I hated putting Freeman on this list. In a year with great pitching, I felt like it had to go to a hitter that succeeding against those odds.
- Andrew McCutchen
- GianCarlo Stanton
- Clayton Kershaw
- Buster Posey
- Yasiel Puig
- Anthony Rizzo
- Josh Harrison
- Johnathan Lucroy
- Johnny Cueto
- Freddie Freeman
In the AL I felt it was a little easier. Mike Trout is crazy good.
- Mike Trout
- Jose Bautista
- Victor Martinez
- Jose Abreu
- Corey Kluber
- Michael Brantley
- Adrian Beltre
- Felix Hernandez
- Miguel Cabrera
- Robinson Cano