2. Freddie Freeman (Atlanta Braves)
Freddie Freeman has anchored first base in Atlanta for nine seasons, going on ten, but had his best year yet propelling the Braves into the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
Freeman had batting average of .309, which was his third straight season with an average over 300. He managed to hit over 20 home runs and drive in nearly 100 runs.
Freeman is a three time All Star selection, winning a gold glove in 2018, and finishing in the top ten of MVP voting wince in the last six seasons.
Freeman is projected to hit 24 home runs in 2019, and nearly 80 runs batted in with a batting average of .294 in his tenth season with the Braves.
I put Freeman at two on my list because of his consistency and better numbers than Votto, and the fact that I like what the Braves have done this off season to give him more protection than he already has in the middle of the lineup.
The Braves have signed thrid basemen and former MVP Josh Donaldson and former Braves catcher Brian McCann.
Those two additons add to a great lineup of Ronald Acuna Jr., Nick Markakis and Ozzie Albies, so Freeman is in a great spot and should have another huge year.