(Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) Getty ImagesSan Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is an early frontrunner in the race for the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award. It is difficult to assess why a ball player of Machado’s caliber has been overshadowed by contemporaries and teammates over the past decade. According to Baseball-Reference’s calculation of Wins Above Replacement (WAR), Machado’s 48.4 WAR is currently the highest of any ball player who was selected in the 2010 draft. The draft class of 2010 has produced two winners of the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award. Anything is possible as a National League Most Valuable Player Award would likely add intrigue to an already fascinating conversation.

Source: Forbes May 27, 2022 19:40 UTC