While everyone in baseball wants to win a World Series, the best players in the league will all be competing for the 2020 MVP award. In the National League, that means young stars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Juan Soto, as well as established veterans such as Paul Goldschmidt and Manny Machado.
Former NL MVP winners like Bryce Harper, Christian Yelich, and Kris Bryant will all be a major part of the National League 2020 MVP race, as well as newcomer to the NL Mookie Betts, who previously won an MVP award while in the American League.
So check out this list of some of the best players in the National League, and vote up the stars you think have the best odds of being named the NL's most valuable player of 2020.
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11127Javier Báez
Shortstop, Second basemanTeams: Chicago Cubs
Last season's stats: 4.8 WAR, 149 hits, 29 HR, .281 BA, 85 RBI
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775Willson Contreras
Catcher, LeftfielderTeams: Chicago Cubs
Last season's stats: 3.1 WAR, 98 hits, 24 HR, .272 BA, 64 RBI
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9420Kris Bryant
Third baseman, OutfielderTeams: Chicago Cubs
Last season's stats: 3.6 WAR, 153 hits, 31 HR, .282 BA, 77 RBI
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9825Anthony Rizzo
First basemanTeams: Chicago Cubs
Last season's stats: 3.9 WAR, 150 hits, 27 HR, .293 BA, 94 RBI
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477Kyle Schwarber
LeftfielderTeams: Chicago Cubs
Last season's stats: 2.3 WAR, 132 hits, 38 HR, .250 BA, 92 RBI
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5430Ronald Acuna Jr.
OutfielderTeams: Atlanta Braves
Last season's stats: 5.5 WAR, 175 hits, 41 HR, .280 BA, 101 RBI
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4527Christian Yelich
OutfielderTeams: Milwaukee Brewers
Last season's stats: 7.1 WAR, 161 hits, 44 HR, .329 BA, 97 RBI
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4532Mookie Betts
Right FielderTeams: Los Angeles Dodgers
Last season's stats: 6.8 WAR, 176 hits, 29 HR, .295 BA, 80 RBI
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4535Cody Bellinger
First baseman, outfielderTeams: Los Angeles Dodgers
Last season's stats: 9.0 WAR, 170 hits, 47 HR, .305 BA, 115 RBI
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4030Nolan Arenado
Third basemanTeams: Colorado Rockies
Last season's stats: 5.7 WAR, 185 hits, 41 HR, .315 BA, 118 RBI
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2817Fernando Tatis Jr.
ShortstopTeams: San Diego Padres
Last season's stats: 4. WAR, 106 hits, 22 HR, .317 BA, 53 RBI
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3121Trevor Story
ShortstopTeams: Colorado Rockies
Last season's stats: 6.4 WAR, 173 hits, 35 HR, .294 BA, 85 RBI
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3425Juan Soto
OutfielderTeams: Washington Nationals
Last season's stats: 4.7 WAR, 153 hits, 34 HR, .282 BA, 110 RBI
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2720Freddie Freeman
First basemanTeams: Atlanta Braves
Last season's stats: 4.4 WAR, 176 hits, 38 HR, .295 BA, 121 RBI
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3432Trea Turner
Shortstop, CenterfieldTeams: Washington Nationals
Last season's stats: 2.4 WAR, 155 hits, 19 HR, .298 BA, 57 RBI
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2015Manny Machado
Shortstop, Third basemanTeams: San Diego Padres
Last season's stats: 3.1 WAR, 150 hits, 32 HR, .256 BA, 85 RBI
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2421Charlie Blackmon
OutfielderTeams: Colorado Rockies
Last season's stats: 2.3 WAR, 182 hits, 32 HR, .314 BA, 86 RBI
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2421Starling Marte
Center FielderTeams: Arizona Diamondbacks
Last season's stats: 2.9 WAR, 159 hits, 23 HR, .295 BA, 82 RBI
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3435Bryce Harper
Right fielderTeams: Philadelphia Phillies
Last season's stats: 4.2 WAR, 149 hits, 35 HR, .260 BA, 114 RBI
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2831Pete Alonso
First basemanTeams: New York Mets
Last season's stats: 5.0 WAR, 155 hits, 53 HR, .260 BA, 120 RBI
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1818Ozzie Albies
Second BasemanTeams: Atlanta Braves
Last season's stats: 4.8 WAR, 189 hits, 24 HR, .295 BA, 86 RBI
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1515Keston Hiura
Second BasemanLast season's stats: 2.1 WAR, 95 hits, 19 HR, .303 BA, 49 RBI
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2530Ketel Marte
Shortstop, Second BasemanLast season's stats: 6.9 WAR, 187 hits, 32 HR, .329 BA, 92 RBI
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74Corey Seager
ShortstopTeams: Los Angeles Dodgers
Last season's stats: 4.0 WAR, 133 hits, 19 HR, .272 BA, 87 RBI
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1517Victor Robles
OutfielderLast season's stats: 4.1 WAR, 139 hits, 17 HR, .255 BA, 65 RBI
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