Daniel Murphy (Nationals)
Anything is possible in the sports world, but Daniel Murphy’s 2015 postseason numbers defied every odd. Now, he looks to do it again – this time, with a different team. There is no doubt that Murphy is already in consideration for the NL MVP. However, many wonder if Murphy can repeat his success from last year’s playoffs, where Murphy broke several Major League records. Last year, Murphy homered in three NLDS games and all four of the Mets NLCS games. Murphy homered in six consecutive playoff games, which is an MLB record. He became the first player since Lou Gehrig to have a hit, run, and RBI in seven straight games, and for his efforts was named the NLCS MVP. As the Nationals look to conquer the World Series, look for Murphy to be a key factor in their efforts.
2016 stats: .347 AVG/25 HR/104 RBI/.985 OPS/88 R/184 H
Career Postseason stats: .328 AVG/7 HR/11 RBI/1.115 OPS/NLCS MVP