All around, Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is producing even more in 2016 than he did when he was voted American League MVP last season. Steve Russell / Toronto Star ) Order this photoIn most conversations about the American League MVP race, Josh Donaldson’s name is included. Voter and fan fatigue aside, though, Donaldson may in fact be playing better this season than he did last. This year, by comparison, he’s hitting .287 and .279 in those scenarios. Last season August was his best month, but he seemed to clinch his MVP award with a few key moments in the final month, including a game-winning homer in the last regular-season home game.

Source: thestar August 22, 2016 21:11 UTC