2020 MLB Season: Top 5 NL East MVP candidates
Juan Soto – Washington Nationals
With Anthony Rendon playing his ball with the Los Angeles Angels, Juan Soto is now the best position player on the Washington Nationals.
Soto put up 34 home runs, 110 RBI and a .949. OPS. over 150 games in 2019, at the age of 20. He finished ninth on the ballot for MVP. The Nationals are looking for him to make the stride from stud to superstar and carry this team back to the postseason.
He has immense power for someone so young and is going to be the best position player on Washington this season. If Soto builds off of his 2019 season, he is going to be a likely MVP candidate.
Also, he walked 108 times in 150 games. Pitchers are afraid to pitch to him. He is a lethal bat in the middle of Washington’s order. He is a smart baseball player with a good eye.
Soto is emerging as one of the young stars in this league. He is going to be around for a long, long time. MLB.com already has him ranked as the 11th best player in the league. Soto has a good chance to win his first Silver Slugger this season. Expect Soto to get a few first-place votes.