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Breaking Down the 2021 NL MVP Candidates

By Edward Lennon

Mar 3, 2021; Peoria, Arizona, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. against the Milwaukee Brewers during a Spring Training game at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2021; Peoria, Arizona, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. against the Milwaukee Brewers during a Spring Training game at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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When thinking of who could win the National League Most Valuable Player award, a ton of names come to mind. The NL is filled with many talented players and a lot of competitive teams.

Will there be a repeated winner? Can a pitcher breakthrough in 2021? Will a dark horse candidate end up on the top of the ballot?

There are some players that will definitely have a strong campaign in 2021 and those players would be considered “the favorites” to finish on the top of the ballot. All of these players were impressive in 2019 and 2020 and are projected to have big years and put up some huge numbers.

There are a group of players that are definitely going to perform at a high caliber in 2021 but might not be on the top of MVP ballots. These players will certainly receive votes and also be the MVPs of their respective teams. Then, you have to consider those star players on bad teams. They are always going to be considered.

Besides those players, there are many other solid players that are considered “Dark Horses” for the award. These players have the potential to have a huge year and display impressive numbers. They might not be the first names people think of when speculating the NL MVP.

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