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Machado, Tatis finish in top 5 in NL MVP race
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Machado should be Padres MVP even if Tatis Jr. gets NL award - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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MLB first-half awards: Fernando Tatis Jr. winning NL MVP race
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Nationals: Don't Sleep On Juan Soto To Win His First NL MVP Award
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Fernando Tatis Jr. finishes 3rd in 2021 NL MVP Award voting
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2019 MLB Midseason Awards: CBS Sports staff picks for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and more
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Mookie Betts, Fernando Tatís Jr. locked in MVP race - Sports Illustrated
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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Defensive Rebirth Paints Path to MVP Future
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MLB 2022 MVP odds open as delayed-Spring Training ramps up
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NL MVP race: Brandon Crawford over Bryce Harper and Fernando Tatis?