This is a category which is open to both position players and pitchers, which makes it a bit more difficult to compare seasons. The leading player by bWAR for the Diamondbacks this year was Merrill Kelly at 2.5. But he has already been honored by taking home the Pitcher of the Year award. Does he therefore deserve to double-up and win MVP honors as well? There is some precedent. Indeed, last year Zac Gallen was victorious in this category, albeit in a season which was different in a whole slew of ways. Before that, you would need to go all the way back to 2006 and 2007 to find a pitcher winning MVP here, when Brandon Webb did so in consecutive years.
2021 Most Valuable Player: Nominations open
