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Predicting the 5 MVP Finalists in the National League

By Edward Lennon

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: A detail shot of the 2018 NL MVP award won by Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers on January 17, 2019 at the Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner in New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption **
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: A detail shot of the 2018 NL MVP award won by Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers on January 17, 2019 at the Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner in New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ** /
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2nd- Christian Yelich, MIL, RF

The reigning National League MVP has started another fantastic season. In his first season in Milwaukee, Yelich quickly became a fan-favorite and brought the team to the postseason.
He won a batting title, hitting .326, 36 home runs, and driving in 110 runs. Even though the season is young, the 27-year-old right fielder is on-pace to put up even better numbers. Through 19 games, he has nine home runs, 26 RBI, currently leading the National League in both. and is hitting .356. He picked up this year right where he left off last season.

The Brewers hope to win the National League Central division, but the Cardinals and the Cubs are going to contend as well. If the Brewers win the division or return to the postseason, Yelich will have a lot of support from the voters if he has similar stats to last season. 2018 was impressive for Yeli, but in 2019; we might see him play at an even high caliber.

Yelich looks to claim another batting title this year and take his Milwaukee Brewers deeper into the postseason. However, as good as a season he has in 2019, Christian Yelich will be the runner-up for the MVP when the award in announced in November.

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