We all pretty much knew how this was going to end. Given the second half he turned in, Christian Yelich deserved to win the National League MVP. It’s that simple. But that’s not to take anything away from Chicago Cubs star Javier Baez and the historic performance he gave his teammates this season.
An injured Kris Bryant left a gaping hole in the middle of the Cubs lineup for much of the season. And without so much as a second thought, Baez not only filled that void but leapfrogged longtime offensive linchpin Anthony Rizzo as the team’s biggest offensive weapon.