“Bobby Witt Jr. had some inspired competition this year in the form of Jeremy Peña and Jacob Wilson, but I believe in voting for the best player, not just the one that had the best first three months, and the 2024 AL MVP runnerup hasn’t exactly been dethroned in hitting .296/.346/.503 with 24 steals and stellar defense at short. It’s a travesty that Alec Bohm will be the National League’s starting third baseman instead of Suárez, but fortunately, the 33-year-old slugger was named to the squad as a reserve, making it the first time that he has appeared in the Mid-Summer Classic since the 2018 season.” - Dave Shovein The 24-year-old outfielder has been one of the leaders in the National League both in the field and at the plate, with a 128 WRC+ that ranks eighth among NL outfielders behind a .823 OPS, 17 homers, and seven steals while also ranking among the 95th percentile in Baseball Savant’s Fielding Value.
Author: Rotoworld Staff
Published at: 2025-07-08 21:53:23
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