1. Kris Bryant
   Joey Votto
2. Bryce Harper
   Mike Trout

Before entering the 2019 season, Mike Trout signed a 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels worth $426 million. The deal made Trout the highest-paid player in the history of baseball.

1. Francisco Lindor
   Aaron Judge
2. Buster Posey
   Cody Bellinger

When Aaron Judge hit no less than 52 home runs in his rookie season, he not only led the American League in home runs but also set an MLB rookie record. For his play, he was named the AL Rookie of the Year.

1. Freddie Freeman
   Manny Machado
2. Carlos Correa
   Jose Ramirez

Carlos Correa made his first All-Star Game in 2017, only two seasons after making his MLB debut. He would go on that season to help the Houston Astros defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2017 World Series, giving the city its first championship.

1. George Springer
   Mookie Betts
2. Charlie Blackmon
   Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman had an outstanding year on both sides of the field in 2018, but his defense was particularly great. At the end of the season, he was named the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year and won his first Gold Glove Award.

1. Mookie Betts
   Jose Ramirez
2. Robinson Cano
   Jose Abreu

On his way to earning the AL MVP, Mookie Betts dominated his competition throughout the 2018 season. He led MLB in runs and the American League in batting average, but his greatest accomplishment was winning his first World Series title.

1. Josh Donaldson
   Charlie Blackmon
2. Mookie Betts
   Anthony Rizzo

Josh Donaldson spent much of the 2018 season injured with first a shoulder issue and later with a calf strain. The injuries were part of the reason he was traded near the end of the season from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Cleveland Indians.

1. Kenley Jansen
   Justin Verlander
2. Chris Sale
   Andrew Miller

Chris Sale won the 2018 World Series in only his second season with the Boston Red Sox. In the series, the Red Sox crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games, with Sale helping the Red Sox get a win in Game 1.

1. Josh Donaldson
   Paul Goldschmidt
2. Joey Votto
   Charlie Blackmon

Joey Votto won the only National League MVP of his career in the 2010 season after a strong start where he hit four home runs in the first month. He finished the season with 37 home runs and a .324 batting average.

1. Chris Sale
   Justin Verlander
2. Corey Kluber
   Stephen Strasburg

Corey Kluber appeared in the 2016 World Series with the Cleveland Indians. In the series, he won both Game 1 and Game 4, but he would be on the losing end of Game 7 when the Indians went down to the Chicago Cubs.

1. Jose Ramirez
   Gary Sanchez
2. Buster Posey
   Cody Bellinger

Jose Ramirez joined the 30-30 club in 2018 by hitting over 30 home runs and obtaining over 30 stolen bases. His offensive production helped the crafty batter earn his second straight Silver Slugger Award.

1. Buster Posey
   George Springer
2. Justin Turner
   Robinson Cano

George Springer had one of the best series of any player in baseball history when the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2017 World Series. After hitting a record five home runs in the series, Springer was named the MVP.

1. Luis Severino
   Madison Bumgarner
2. Kenley Jansen
   Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander has had some great years since entering the majors in 2005, but none were as dominant as 2011. That season, he led the American League in strikeouts and wins, while also earning a Triple Crown on his way to being named the AL MVP.

1. J.D. Martinez
   Brian Dozier
2. Madison Bumgarner
   Anthony Rizzo

After several years developing his skills in the minors, Anthony Rizzo was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Diego Padres, where he made his MLB debut in 2011. Rizzo only played one season with the Padres before they shipped him to his current team, the Chicago Cubs.

1. Bryce Harper
   Clayton Kershaw
2. Kris Bryant
   Corey Kluber

Selected by the Washington Nationals, Bryce Harper was the number one overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut less than two years later when he took the field on April 28, 2012.

1. Clayton Kershaw
   Corey Kluber
2. Chris Sale
   Justin Verlander

Clayton Kershaw has won three NL Cy Young Awards with the Los Angeles Dodgers since entering the majors in 2008. His third award came in 2014 when he recorded over 200 strikeouts for the fifth straight season.

1. Justin Upton
   Stephen Strasburg
2. Daniel Murphy
   Kenley Jansen

On July 3, 2019, Stephen Strasburg became the 98th pitcher and the most recent player to pitch an immaculate inning when he accomplished it against the Miami Marlins. A player achieves an immaculate inning when they strike out the first three batters with only nine pitches thrown.

1. Giancarlo Stanton
   Jose Altuve
2. Nolan Arenado
   Carlos Correa

Despite his short stature at 5 feet 6 inches, Jose Altuve is one of the most gifted athletes in baseball. He is particularly great on the offensive side, where he has a .314 batting average with three AL batting championships under his belt.

1. Justin Verlander
   Stephen Strasburg
2. Chris Sale
   Max Scherzer

During the 2015 season, Max Scherzer achieved one of the greatest accomplishments for a pitcher by throwing two separate no-hitters. Those no-hitters helped him rack up 276 strikeouts that year.

1. Charlie Blackmon
   Paul Goldschmidt
2. Corey Seager
   Buster Posey

Paul Goldschmidt led MLB in home runs during the 2013 season by knocking 36 balls over the back fence. It was enough to earn him the NL Hank Aaron Award, but he finished second in NL MVP voting.

1. Brian Dozier
   Anthony Rendon
2. Buster Posey
   Craig Kimbrel

Buster Posey has been a centerpiece in the dominance of the San Francisco Giants over the past decade. With Posey playing catcher, the Giants have won three World Series in four playoff appearances.

1. Madison Bumgarner
   Anthony Rendon
2. Robinson Cano
   Luis Severino

Selected sixth overall in the 2011 MLB draft, Anthony Rendon made his MLB debut for the Washington Nationals in 2013. Since his MLB debut, he has played every season with the Nationals.

1. Marcell Ozuna
   Anthony Rendon
2. J.D. Martinez
   Manny Machado

After being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the middle of the 2018 season, Manny Machado helped his new team reach the 2018 World Series. However, the Dodgers lost the series to the Boston Red Sox, with Machado being the last out of the series.

1. Trea Turner
   Nelson Cruz
2. Craig Kimbrel
   Andrew Miller

With a .288 batting average, Trea Turner is a decent offensive threat, though he doesn't have quite the power of some other sluggers in the game. However, when Turner does reach base, he's always a risk to steal, leading the National League in this category in 2018.

1. Justin Turner
   Anthony Rendon
2. Craig Kimbrel
   Nelson Cruz

Justin Turner had a complicated draft history where he was taken in the 29th round of the 2005 MLB draft but refused to sign with the New York Yankees. He was then reselected in the seventh round of the 2006 MLB draft, agreeing to sign the deal proposed by the Cincinnati Reds.

1. J.D. Martinez
   Cody Bellinger
2. Marcell Ozuna
   Jose Abreu

On September 4, 2017, J.D. Martinez became only the 18th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in one game when he smacked four out the park against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The feat also made him the first for the Arizona Diamondbacks to accomplish it.

1. Carlos Carrasco
   Nelson Cruz
2. Stephen Strasburg
   Gary Sanchez

Gary Sanchez had a stellar rookie season in 2016 with the New York Yankees, where he finished second in AL Rookie of the Year voting despite only playing in 53 games. When he hit his 19th home run in his 45th game, he was the fastest player to reach that mark in the modern era.

1. Mookie Betts
   Francisco Lindor
2. Gary Sanchez
   Justin Upton

Nicknamed "Mr. Smile," Francisco Lindor is a ferocious defender who can field a ball and get an out without ever losing his signature grin. Despite only being 25, Lindor's already made four All-Star Games and won a Gold Glove Award.

1. Charlie Blackmon
   George Springer
2. J.D. Martinez
   Justin Turner

Charlie Blackmon put himself in a special category in 2018 when he completed a hit for the cycle against the Washington Nationals. A player achieves this accomplishment when they hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game.

1. Daniel Murphy
   Andrew Miller
2. Cody Bellinger
   Trea Turner

Cody Bellinger was an instrumental part of the Los Angeles Dodgers reaching the 2018 World Series, especially when it came to defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. One of his best moments in the series was a walk-off single in Game 4, which ended in the 13th inning.

1. Chris Sale
   Aaron Judge
2. Corey Seager
   Kris Bryant

In only his first season in MLB, Kris Bryant was named not only the NL Rookie of the Year but also received his first All-Star nod. He followed it up the next season by winning both the NL MVP and the World Series.

1. Anthony Rendon
   Kenley Jansen
2. Justin Upton
   Noah Syndergaard

Before Justin Upton was selected with the number one overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft, his brother B.J. Upton was taken with the second pick in the 2002 MLB draft. They were the only brothers ever selected this high in separate drafts.

1. Madison Bumgarner
   Luis Severino
2. Kenley Jansen
   Andrew Miller

Kenley Jansen has twice been named the NL Reliever of the Year in 2016 and 2017 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2017, he led the NL in saves by recording 41 saves in 65 games played.

1. Daniel Murphy
   Trea Turner
2. Christian Yelich
   Jacob deGrom

While playing for the New York Mets, Daniel Murphy was named the NLCS MVP when his team defeated the Chicago Cubs in 2015. However, the Mets went on to lose the 2015 World Series to the Kansas City Royals in only five games.

1. Edwin Encarnacion
   Robinson Cano
2. Carlos Carrasco
   Eric Hosmer

Appearing in eight All-Star Games, Robinson Cano is always a fun player to watch during the All-Star festivities. Aside from his All-Star Game MVP, the second baseman also won the 2011 Home Run Derby by hitting a record 12 home runs in the final round.

1. Robinson Cano
   Marcell Ozuna
2. Nelson Cruz
   Carlos Carrasco

In 2017, Marcell Ozuna proved he had a complete game when he was selected as an All-Star for the second straight season. His play on offense and defense also earned him a Silver Slugger Award and a Gold Glove Award.

1. Carlos Correa
   Giancarlo Stanton
2. Aaron Judge
   Mookie Betts

The Miami Marlins signed Giancarlo Stanton to a huge contract that spanned 13 years at the end of the 2014 season. However, looking to restart their franchise, they traded Stanton to the New York Yankees in 2017, following his MVP season.

1. Christian Yelich
   Trea Turner
2. Kenley Jansen
   Brian Dozier

After spending the 2018 season playing for two different teams, Brian Dozier signed a one year contract with the Washington Nationals. At 32 years old, Dozier hopes to return to his All-Star form from just a few years ago.

1. Carlos Santana
   Alex Bregman
2. Christian Yelich
   Jose Abreu

Before joining MLB, Jose Abreu played in the Cuban National Series, where he was named the MVP of the league in the 2010-11 season. He was also a member of the Cuban team that won gold in the 2010 Intercontinental Cup.

1. Carlos Correa
   Freddie Freeman
2. Nolan Arenado
   Francisco Lindor

Opposing batters know not to hit the ball towards Nolan Arenado because the third baseman rarely makes an error. His defensive prowess is one of the main reasons he has three Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards and six Gold Glove Awards.

1. Manny Machado
   Anthony Rizzo
2. Corey Seager
   Cody Bellinger

Corey Seager was spectacular during his first year in the league, finishing the season with a .308 batting average and 26 home runs. His offensive production earned him a Silver Slugger Award while he was also named the NL Rookie of the Year.