Atlanta Braves Predictions: Braves MVP
The Atlanta Braves feature a stacked lineup with several MVP candidates. Who are we picking for the Braves MVP award in 2021?
Andrew Cicco: Freddie Freeman
Alan Carpenter: Freddie Freeman
Edgar Galvan: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Josh Matthews: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Sam Peebles: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Jake Mastroianni: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Steven Teal: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Seth Carter: Freddie Freeman
Matt Melton: Ronald Acuña Jr.
James Kunkle: Ozzie Albies
Kyle Walter: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Trent Dickeson: Ronald Acuña Jr.
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The votes are in and Ronald Acuña Jr. is projected as our Braves MVP going into 2021 with 8 of the votes. 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman tallies 3 votes, while Ozzie Albies picks up a vote as well.
The general consensus among the guys picking Acuña is that he will have a 40/40 season and will not only win Braves MVP, but also win the National League MVP award as well.
Matt Melton says, “I believe Acuña wins the first NL MVP of many in his career.”
For Freeman, the three guys in his corner all go with the consistency of the 2020 MVP. It is hard to argue against Freeman, as he has been a constant in Atlanta for over a decade now.
Seth Carter provided great insight as to why he selected Freddie Freeman, “Since the beginning of 2019, Freeman has the fourth-most doubles, 11th most homers, third-most runs scored, second-most RBI, 15th-best average, eighth-most walks, and only Whit Merrifield has more line drives (although Freeman has a higher line-drive percentage). He is only 31-years-old. His floor is in the MVP conversation and his ceiling is taking his MVP-game to a new level.”
It would surprise no one to see Freeman put together another MVP season in 2021.
I will point out that I considered selecting Ozzie Albies but elected to go with the safer option in Acuña. James Kunkle (the sole Ozzie vote) thinks Ozzie can be the catalyst that really takes the offense to the next level.
One thing is certain, the Braves have a great lineup with plenty of MVP candidates. Now, it is time to move over to the pitchers.