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Who Will Win the 2019 American League MVP?

Updated July 25, 2019 2.3k votes 130 voters41 items

List RulesUpvote players on American League teams in 2019 you think are most likely to win MVP

Editor's Note: Voting and Reranking have been closed.

The group of candidates for who will win AL MVP in 2019 is full of the usual suspects. The best players in baseball always have a leg up here, and players like Mike Trout, now the highest paid player in baseball history, and Mookie Betts consistently prove why they are often near the top of the MVP vote.

But there are dark-horse candidates as well, with pitchers like the Boston Red Sox's Chris Sale and the Houston Astros' Justin Verlander and sluggers like the New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and Oakland A's Khris Davis in the conversation. Toronto Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could also do some damage when he enters the league.

If you think of a player not listed here who you think has a chance to take home the American League's top honor, feel free to add his name, and keep checking back to see how all your favorites are doing.

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Mike Trout
Center Fielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Vineland, New Jersey
Bats: Right
Teams: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder... more
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Alex Bregman
Third baseman, shortstop
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bats: Right
Teams: Houston Astros
Alexander David Bregman (born March 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball third... more
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Justin Verlander
Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
Bats: Right
Teams: Houston Astros
Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher... more
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José Altuve
Second baseman
Nationality: Venezuelan
Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Teams: Houston Astors
José Carlos Altuve (born May 6, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for... more
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Francisco Lindor
Shortstop
Nationality: Puerto Rico
Birthplace: Caguas, Puerto Rico
Bats: Switch
Teams: Cleveland Indians
Francisco Miguel Lindor (born November 14, 1993), nicknamed "Paquito" and "Mr. Smile", is a... more
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Aaron Judge
Right fielder
Birthplace: Linden, California
Bats: Right
Teams: New York Yankees
Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for... more
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George Springer
Outfielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: New Britain, Connecticut
Bats: Right
Teams: Houston Astros
George Chelston Springer III (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball... more

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Michael Brantley
Left Fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Bellevue, Washington
Bats: Left
Teams: Houston Astros
Michael Charles Brantley Jr. (born May 15, 1987) is an American professional baseball... more
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Didi Gregorius
Shortstop
Nationality: Netherlands
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bats: Left
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies
Mariekson Julius "Didi" Gregorius, OON (born February 18, 1990), is a Dutch professional... more
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Xander Bogaerts
Shortstop
Nationality: Aruba
Birthplace: Oranjestad, Aruba
Bats: Right
Teams: Boston Red Sox
Xander Jan Bogaerts (born October 1, 1992) nicknamed The X-Man and Bogey or Bogie, is an Dutch... more
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Matt Chapman
Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Victorville, California
Bats: Right
Teams: Oakland Athletics
Matt James Chapman (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman... more
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Carlos Correa
Shortstop
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Birthplace: Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Bats: right
Teams: Houston Astros
Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer (born September 22, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional... more
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Mookie Betts
Right Fielder
Bats: Right
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers
Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball right... more
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J. D. Martinez
Designated hitter, outfielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Bats: Right
Teams: Boston Red Sox
Julio Daniel Martinez (born August 21, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder... more
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Third base
Bats: Right
Teams: Toronto Blue Jays
Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr. (born March 16, 1999) is a Canadian–Dominican professional... more
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Gary Sánchez
Catcher
Nationality: Dominican
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Teams: New York Yankees
Gary Sánchez (born December 2, 1992), is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the New... more
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Dallas Keuchel
Pitcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bats: Left
Teams: Chicago White Sox
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Dallas Keuchel (/ˈkaɪkəl/, KY-kəl; born January 1, 1988) is an American professional baseball... more
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Shohei Ohtani
Pitcher, Designated hitter
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Mizusawa, Iwate
Bats: Left-handed
Teams: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated... more
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Whit Merrifield
Second baseman, Outfielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Advance, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Teams: Kansas City Royals
Whitley David Merrifield (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball second... more
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Chris Sale
Pitcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Lakeland, Florida
Bats: Left
Teams: Boston Red Sox
Christopher Allen Sale (born March 30, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for... more
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Luis Severino
Pitcher
Nationality: Dominican
Birthplace: Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Teams: New York Yankees
Luis Severino (born February 20, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the... more
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Khris Davis
Left fielder, Designated hitter
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Lakewood, California
Bats: Right
Teams: Oakland Athletics
Khristopher Adrian Davis (born December 21, 1987), nicknamed “Khrush”, is an American... more
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Nelson Cruz
Right fielder / Designated hitter
Nationality: Dominican Republic
Birthplace: Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right-handed
Teams: Minnesota Twins
Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez (born July 1, 1980) is a Dominican-American professional baseball... more
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Giancarlo Stanton
Outfielder, Designated hitter
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Panorama City, Los Angeles, California
Bats: Right
Teams: New York Yankees
Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), formerly known as Mike Stanton, is an... more
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José Abreu
First baseman, designated hitter
Bats: Right
Teams: Chicago White Sox
José Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban-born professional baseball first... more