MLB Awards Watch: Top 5 NL MVP candidates through June
By Josh Sippie
4. Nolan Arenado
Jun 21, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a home run during the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
When you play in Colorado, you usually do not get noticed as much as you should. Nolan Arenado is finding that out. It was not so long ago that Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez were the driving forces in the Mile-High offense but now the mantle has shifted and Arenado has become the MVP of the team and arguably of the league.
The third baseman’s .283 average is bolstered by 24 home runs and a National League leading 68 RBIs. His .913 OPS is sixth in the league as well.
Arenado is a rising superstar in Major League baseball if he can keep this kind of production up and it will only be a matter of time before he takes home an NL MVP.
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