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Power ranking the NL MVP candidates following Giancarlo Stanton’s injury

By Connor Muldowney

Jun 15, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Washington Nationals designator hitter Bryce Harper (34) walks back to the dugout after he stuck out during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Rays won 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Washington Nationals designator hitter Bryce Harper (34) walks back to the dugout after he stuck out during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Rays won 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 25, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) returns to the dugout against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) returns to the dugout against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

San Francisco Giants. Buster Posey. 8. player. 31. . C

Buster Posey has a ton of accolades linked to his name already. The three-time World Series champion, two-time All-Star and former batting champ has been named the NL MVP once before, and he’s not afraid to do it again. I mean, why would he be?

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    • Unlike the Rockies, the San Francisco Giants are contending for a first-place spot in the NL West and could potentially win their fourth title since 2010.

    However, the Giants wouldn’t be where they are today without the leadership and all-around play of Buster Posey. The reliable 28-year-old catcher has been tremendous for the Giants ever since coming to the majors six years ago, posting a career batting average of .307 with a career on-base percentage of .374.

    Posey’s 2015 campaign hasn’t been anything to overlook either, as the right-handed catcher has put up a .300 average with 11 home runs, 53 RBI and a .376 on-base percentage. On top of the tremendous offensive output, Buster is second in the MLB in caught-stealing percentage, throwing out 45.5 percent of runners — an incredibly high mark.

    Next: 7. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

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