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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 17, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt against the Los Angeles Angels during an interleague game at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 17, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt against the Los Angeles Angels during an interleague game at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

1B. Arizona Diamondbacks. Paul Goldschmidt. 3. player. 8.

For the second time in three years, Paul Goldschmidt is a serious MVP candidate for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite the organization’s struggles in recent years, Goldschmidt has been a poster child for consistency and individual success with the Diamondbacks.

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    • Searching for a guy who could potentially make a fringe-playoff team a serious World Series contender? Look no further than Goldschmidt. While the name may be long and hard to spell, his talent isn’t hard to spot when turning the channel to the Diamondbacks game.

    Goldschmidt is as sure-handed as they come at first base while he continues to show his dangerous lumber. At the age of 27, the former Texas State star is having his best year yet, racking up 20 home runs and 64 RBI (third-best in baseball) while hitting a fantastic .352, which is good for second in MLB.

    The fifth-year player has already surpassed his home run total from a season ago, through 33 fewer games, and is just five RBI away from tying his total from 2014.

    Next: 2. Max Scherzer, Nationals

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