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MLB MVP Awards 2017: The Case For Every Finalist
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Joey Votto hits a double during a game against Chicago Cubs (Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The BBWAA Most Valuable Player Award finalists for 2017 have been announced! The top three vote-earners from each league all have valid cases to win the award. Here's the case for every player to win his league's MVP honors...

American League MVP

Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

Jose Altuve just won his second consecutive AL batting title (and third in the past four years), finishing 2017 with a .346 batting average to go along with 24 home runs and 32 stolen bases. He played solid defense at second and contributed excellent value on the basepaths. His case for MVP lies in his incredible all-around skill set and consistency throughout the season; there was not a single month in 2017 during which he didn't hit at least .290.

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