With only six weeks the play in the MLB regular season the MVP race is heating up. This week’s MLB power rankings identify each team’s 2015 MVP.
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Matt Carpenter: Plenty of options on the best-in-baseball Cardinals, but Carpenter’s 18 homers, .834 OPS and reliable work at third base stand out. |
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| 2 |  |
Lorenzo Cain: The Royals are going back to the playoffs and Cain is a big reason why, with 5.2 WAR, an .863 OPS and some spectacular defence in centre field. |
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Andrew McCutchen: Yet another fine season for the 28-year-old McCutchen who has a .905 OPS on the year. |
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Anthony Rizzo: As he enters his prime at age 26, Rizzo is making a strong case to be considered in the NL MVP race with 4.7 WAR on the season. |
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Mark Teixeira: The Yankees are having a great season and the resurgent veteran Teixiera has been a big part of that with 31 home runs and a .912 OPS. |
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Josh Donaldson: When the Blue Jays traded for Donaldson this offseason they expected him to be good, but not even they expected him to be just behind Mike Trout’s lead in AL WAR with 6.6. |
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Clayton Kershaw: After an uncharacteristically slow start to the season, Kershaw has bounced back in a big way and now has a 2.34 ERA in his 24 starts. |
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Buster Posey: He’s likely the best catcher in baseball and not just for what he does behind the plate; Posey has an .868 OPS in 2015. |
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Jacob deGrom: The late-blooming 27-year-old has an incredible 1.98 ERA in his 23 starts and is putting together a Cy Young worthy season. |
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Dallas Keuchel: With a 2.37 ERA in 178.2 innings over his 25 starts, the left-hander has been absolutely integral to the Astros’ success |
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Chris Davis: One of baseball’s hottest hitters at the moment, Davis has 34 homers in yet another productive season. |
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Mike Trout: An obvious choice, Trout and his excellent all-around production will likely win the AL MVP award. |
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Adrian Beltre: One of the most entertaining players in the game is also the Rangers’ most important all-around piece, with decent production at the plate and solid work at third base. |
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| 14 |  |
Bryce Harper: The runaway choice for NL MVP, Harper is putting together his finest season yet with a 6.9 WAR and a terrific 1.088 OPS so far. |
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Chris Archer: The 26-year-old is having a Cy Young worthy season with a 2.93 ERA in a very tough division. |
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Brian Dozier: The Twins are sliding out of the postseason picture but Dozier has done everything he can with 25 homers and 3.3 WAR. |
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Justin Upton: Not much has gone right for the Padres this season, but Upton has been fine with 20 homers and 18 steals on the year. |
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| 18 |  |
Paul Goldschmidt: The perennial MVP candidate is doing it again, registering 5.8 WAR and an incredible 1.011 OPS in 2015. |
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| 19 |  |
J.D. Martinez: Quietly, Martinez has had a fine season for the Tigers, putting up 4.9 WAR and 32 home runs in Motown. |
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Jason Kipnis: While his torrid pace has slowed down a bit of late, Kipnis still boasts an .866 OPS. |
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| 21 |  |
Chris Sale: The left-hander could be the best pitcher in the American League and has an incredible 11.9 K/9 to back it up. |
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Nelson Cruz: The 35-year-old has been worth every penny of his large free agent contract so far, with 36 home runs and a .993 OPS on the season. |
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David Ortiz: The veteran designated hitter is having yet another productive season with 26 home runs and an .873 OPS. |
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Andrelton Simmons: The slick-fielding shortstop is Atlanta’s MVP purely for his spectacular defence, as the rebuilding Braves haven’t featured many standout players this season. |
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Sonny Gray: In just his third big league season, Gray has emerged as a Cy Young candidate with a sparkling 2.04 ERA in 24 starts. |
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Joey Votto: The Canadian is as consistent as they come, putting up 5.3 WAR in a difficult season for the Reds. |
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Ryan Braun: It’s been a forgettable season for the Brewers, but Ryan Braun continues to be Ryan Braun, putting up an .844 OPS this season. |
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| 28 |  |
Giancarlo Stanton: Even though he’s played just 74 games, Stanton has been by far the Marlins’ best player with 27 homers; no other Marlin has more than 11. |
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Nolan Arenado: The Rockies are bad, but Arenado is good with 29 homers and 3.7 WAR on the season. |
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Maikel Franco: Slim pickings in Philly now that Cole Hamels has departed, but Franco has been a pleasant surprise with 13 homers and an .830 OPS. |
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