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Top 5 CandidatesMookie Betts http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , RF, Boston Red Sox: 1-4Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels: 9-1J.D. Martinez, DH, Boston Red Sox: 14-1Alex Bregman, 3B, Houston Astros: 75-1Jose Ramirez, 2B/3B Prince Fielder Jersey ,Cleveland Indians: 75-1Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts already has one runner-up finish in AL MVP voting on his resume, as he finished a close second to Mike Trout in the voting in 2016.There's a good chance he'll avoid a second.Betts, 25, led the AL in batting average (.346) and slugging percentage (.640) as he posted a 186 OPS+ with 32 home runs, 80 RBI, 129 runs scored and 30 steals. His 10.9 WAR led the majors, and he did it while playing for a 108-win Red Sox team that was the class of baseball.Skeptics might fear a split vote with teammate J.D. Martinez, who led the AL with 130 RBI while slugging 43 home runs and hitting .330/.402/.629.However, the added value Betts provides defensively (20 DRS Adrian Beltre Jersey , 21.0 UZR/150) should be enough to make him the clear choice among Red Sox candidates.The real threat, once again, is Trout.The two-time winner keeps finding ways to get better.He led the AL in walks (122), on-base percentage (.460), OPS (1.088) and OPS+ (199), and hit a career-high 39 home runs to go along with 101 runs scored and 24 steals.Trouble is, he did it for an 80-82 Los Angeles Angels team that finished fourth in the AL West.Playing for a winning team still carries significant weight in the MVP balloting, and it figures to be a big enough strike against Trout this time around to keep him from adding a third trophy to his mantle.Prediction:Betts wins AL MVPNL MVPChristian YelichJeff Roberson/Associated PressTop 5 CandidatesChristian Yelich, LF Nolan Ryan Jersey , Milwaukee Brewers: 1-4Javier Baez, 2B, Chicago Cubs: 6-1Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado Rockies: 25-1Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves: 75-1Matt Carpenter, 1B/3B, St. Louis Cardinals: 75-1No offseason pickup was more impactful than Christian Yelich.Acquired from the Miami Marlins for a package of four prospects Rougned Odor Jersey , Yelich took his game to another level while leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a surprise NL Central and an eventual trip to the NLCS.The 26-year-old finished two home runs and one RBI away from winning the NL Triple Crown, as he batted .326/.402/.598 with 34 doubles, 36 home runs, 110 RBI, 118 runs scored, 22 steals and 7.6 WAR.A move away from cavernous Marlins Park helped him unlock his full power potential, as he soared past his previous career-high of 21 home runs.A ridiculous .370/.508/.804 line with 10 home runs and 34 RBI in the month of September helped the Brewers seize the division title and likely clinched the award.Dynamic Chicago Cubs star Javier Baez is his closest competition.With Anthony Rizzo slumping to start the season and Kris Bryant battling injuries, Baez took over as the offensive catalyst for the Cubs.The 25-year-old led the NL with 111 RBI, hitting .290/.326/.554 with 40 doubles http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , 34 home runs and 21 stolen bases en route to 6.3 WAR.His aggressive base-running style and slick glove further added to his value.Still, the award is Yelich's to lose.Prediction:Yelich wins NL MVP All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference and FanGraphs, unless otherwise noted. Odds are the author's own. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seattle Mariners ace James Paxton was replaced by Felix Hernandez in the first inning Tuesday night after being hit by a line drive on his pitching arm.X-rays on Paxton’s left arm were negative, and he was diagnosed with a forearm contusion.Paxton allowed a leadoff home run to Oakland’s Marcus Semien and struck out Matt Chapman before Jed Lowrie lined a 2-1 pitch back up the middle. Manager Scott Servais and a team trainer rushed from the dugout to check on Paxton, who seemed hesitant to move his left arm.Paxton is 10-5 with a 3.68 ERA this season. He entered the day 11th among qualified starters with 3.6 wins above replacement, per Fangraphs.Hernandez quickly began warming up to make his first career relief appearance following 398 starts. The 32-year-old was removed from the rotation last week amid a season full of struggles.Hernandez walked Khris Davis before getting a double-play grounder from Matt Olson.Seattle began the day 2 1/2 games behind Oakland for the second AL wild card.