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MLB Awards Watch: Bryce Harper is the NL MVP… right?

By Brad Rowland

Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) at bat against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) at bat against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Hello, September.

The final month of the 2015 MLB regular season is upon us, and it has been a wild ride to this point. Some of the best team-based stories in recent memory (Cubs, Astros, Mets) have provided entertainment throughout the campaign, and from an individual perspective, the game is in fantastic shape with fast-rising young superstars to carry the banner of baseball into the next few seasons.

In this space each week, our task is to take a glance at how MLB’s individual award races are shaking out, and we will do just that. Last week’s choices can be found here, and given that only seven days have passed, there will always be similarities between the two rankings. There is, however, some shuffling to go through, and that is also to be expected given the everyday nature of baseball itself, especially as we come to the end of the season.

Let’s get things started with a look at the Rookie of the Year race, followed by examinations of the Cy Young and MVP pursuits in both leagues.

Next: NL Rookie of the Year

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