1st- Cody Bellinger, LAD, RF/1B
In just his third MLB season, Cody Bellinger is currently on-pace to win the NL MVP. He will remain hot the whole entire season and beat out Yelich for MVP. He has emerged as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ most dangerous bat. Mainly batting cleanup this season, Bellinger has been tearing it up.
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Through 19 games, the 2017 NL Rookie of the Year already has nine home runs, 29 hits, and has driven in 23 runs. His slash line is currently the best in the NL, and everybody is noticing how dominant he has been this season. He has a chance to break his single-season best of home runs this year, which was 39 in 2017.
The Dodgers are 12-8 and are currently in first place in their division. The 23-year-old has been the most explosive and consistent bat in their lineup through their first 20 games.
He most certainly will be the Dodgers’ MVP this season because of his offensive production and his versatility in the field. His versatility increases his value because they can keep him in the lineup more often. If he continues to play like he is right now, the Dodgers may extend him to a huge multi-year deal.
He has emerged as a superstar though April and will be known as one of the game’s best young players if he continues playing at this level. He has been dominant through a small sample size, and his slash line will definitely go down, but his power will still be present. If he reaches 36 home runs this season, he will eclipse 100 at the age of 24, which is rare and remarkable. 2019 is going to be a huge campaign for Cody Bellinger.