Meet the Dark Horse MVP Contenders Ready to Shake Up the Race Beyond Ohtani and Judge
Schwarber enters Friday slashing .256/.396/.572 with 17 homers and 37 RBI. In 49 games, he’s on pace to finish with career highs in hits, homers, runs, RBI and walks. The early-season success by the Phillies’ longtime designated hitter has helped them get back to the top of the NL East and hold the best record in the league.
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He’s playing on the last season of his four-year, $79 million deal and setting himself up tremendously for free agency.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers
Freeman has been a hit machine since he was a 20-year-old debuting for the Atlanta Braves. And 15 years later, the 2020 NL MVP is still doing what he does best and aging like a fine wine. Standing out on a team with two MVPs is tough, especially when one of them is the best player in the world. Freeman has been just as important to the Dodgers’ success this season, as they have stayed atop a loaded NL West.
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