MLB awards survey: Josh Donaldson overtakes Mike Trout for AL MVP
With pennant races coming into focus and less than a quarter of the season remaining, Major League Baseball's major awards races are also gaining clarity.
Paste BN Sports' latest power rankings indicate that players in the midst of pennant drives are aided significantly in our MVP voting. Meanwhile, an ace on a last-place team has managed to put together a Cy Young Award-caliber season in the American League.
As September dawns, a look at our major award leaders based on our 10-person panel, first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points:
American League MVP
Voting on a 14-9-8-7-etc. basis
1. Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays (7), 125
2. Mike Trout, Angels (3), 105
3. Manny Machado, Orioles, 67
4. Nelson Cruz, Mariners, 58
5. Lorenzo Cain, Royals, 51
6. Mark Teixeira, Yankees, 42
7. J.D. Martinez, Tigers, 26
8. Chris Davis, Orioles, 19
T-9. Jason Kipnis, Indians, 16
T-9. Jose Altuve, Astros, 16
11. Jose Bautista, Blue Jays, 14
T-12. Prince Fielder, Rangers, 11
T-12. Eric Hosmer, Royals, 11
14. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, 10
15. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers, 7
16. Adam Jones, Orioles, 4
T-17. Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays, 3
T-18. Brian Dozier, Twins, 2
T-18. Carlos Correa, Astros, 2
20. Sonny Gray, Athletics, 1
National League MVP
1. Bryce Harper, Nationals (8), 130
2.Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks (1), 89
3. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates (1), 81
4. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs, 70
5. Buster Posey, Giants, 62
T-6. Nolan Arenado, Rockies, 34
T-6. Joey Votto, Reds, 34
8. A.J. Pollock, Diamondbacks, 28
9. Brandon Crawford, Giants, 19
10. Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers, 15
11. Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals, 11
12. Matt Carpenter, Cardinals, 9
13. Curtis Granderson, Mets, 4
14. Zack Greinke, Dodgers, 3
15. Kris Bryant, Cubs, 1
AL Cy Young
Voting on a 7-4-3-2-1 basis
1.Sonny Gray, Athletics (6), 55
T-2. Dallas Keuchel, Astros (1), 42
3. David Price, Blue Jays/Tigers (3), 41
4. Chris Archer, Rays, 22
5. Chris Sale, White Sox, 8
6. Andrew MIller, Yankees, 1
7. Corey Kluber, Indians, 1
NL Cy Young
1. Zack Greinke, Dodgers (10), 70
2. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, 37
3. Jacob deGrom, Mets, 29
4. Gerrit Cole, Pirates, 11
T-5. Michael Wacha, Cardinals, 7
T-5. Jake Arrieta, Cubs, 7
T-5. Max Scherzer, Nationals, 7
9. Madison Bumgarner, Giants, 2
AL Rookie of the Year
Voting on a 5-3-1 basis
1. Carlos Correa, Astros (9), 48
2. Roberto Osuna, Blue Jays, 14
3. Devon Travis, Blue Jays, 11
4. Billy Burns, A's (1), 9
5. Delino DeShields, Rangers, 4
6. Miguel Sano, Twins, 3
7. Francisco Lindor, Indians, 1
NL Rookie of the Year
1. Kris Bryant, Cubs (8), 46
2. Matt Duffy, Giants (2), 31
3.Jung Ho Kang, Pirates, 9
4. Noah Syndergaard, Mets, 3
5. Odubel Herrera, Phillies, 1
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