Finalist players for the MVP in the National League

The three names chosen to be nominated for the race for the National League MVP were to be expected, two belonging to the same team from the central division and another from the western division.

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals.

The first baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals had one of the best seasons of his career, if not the best, he was a full player from the first to the last day of MLB 2022.

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Paul, who is the oldest player on the St. Louis Cardinals after the retirement of Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols, began his era in St. Louis doing nothing but producing with his wood and making a splash with the glove.

In what was the 2022 season, Paul played a total of 151 games, had a .317 batting average with a .981 OPS, adding 178 hits, 35 home runs, 115 RBI and 106 runs scored in 151 games in 2022.

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It should be noted that he kept fighting for the leadership in hits, AVG, RBIs and home runs. Currently, he looks like the favorite to win the MVP, he has been since the middle of the season.

Nolan Arenado, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals

Winning his 10th consecutive Gold Glove wasn’t enough for Arenado, who put up some brilliant numbers that today make him a NL MVP finalist again.

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Arenado has never won this award before since his time in Colorado, he has good odds this time, nothing can be ruled out.

Arenado hit .293 with an 891 OPS, posting 163 hits, 30 homers, 103 RBIs and 73 runs scored in 148 games in 2022. Both Arenado and Goldschmidt protected each other in the lineup.

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Manny Machado, 3B, San Diego Padres

The dubbed “Minister of Defense” had another wonderful season numerically, but there is also further praise for his leadership and maturity throughout the season, leading his team to a Championship Series despite casualties, injuries and time-consuming new additions. in adapting.

Machado had arguably his best season with the San Diego Padres, not taking credit from 2020, which was shortened to 60 games. However, when it comes to full seasons, this could be the best.

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Manny had a .298 batting average with an 897 OPS, amassing 172 hits, 32 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 100 runs scored in 150 games in 2022.

It is a great merit for these three, the simple fact of being nominated for MVP, means that they have probabilities despite the fact that one is higher than the other.

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