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2016 Fantasy Baseball Award Predictions

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With Opening Day around the corner, the 2016 fantasy baseball season is almost underway. There have been many things to keep track of this spring, including injuries, breakout players and the progress of several big name prospects. So to help you get ready for the upcoming season, here are some predictions for the fantasy baseball awards of the 2016 season.

5. MVP: OF Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

MVP: OF Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels Getty Images
Trout has slugged 77 home runs over the past two seasons and has become one of the top power sticks in all of fantasy. His stolen base numbers may have dropped significantly in recent seasons, but the youngster vows to run more in 2016. Trout just missed winning the AL MVP in 2015, and with a bump in SBs, look for him to add another piece of hardware to his mantle this fantasy season. Runner-up: OF Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

Trout has slugged 77 home runs over the past two seasons and has become one of the top power sticks in all of fantasy. His stolen base numbers may have dropped significantly in recent seasons, but the youngster vows to run more in 2016. Trout just missed winning the AL MVP in 2015, and with a bump in SBs, look for him to add another piece of hardware to his mantle this fantasy season. Runner-up: OF Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

4. Cy Young: SP Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

Cy Young: SP Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers Getty Images
Kershaw is without a doubt the gold standard among fantasy arms. He has recorded an ERA under 2.15 and a WHIP under 1.00 in three straight seasons. He also recorded 301 strikeouts, which was the first time a pitcher eclipsed the 300-K plateau since Randy Johnson did it in 2002. Kershaw is the only pitcher worthy of a first-round pick and is the obvious choice to win the Fantasy Cy Young this season. Runner-up: Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs

Kershaw is without a doubt the gold standard among fantasy arms. He has recorded an ERA under 2.15 and a WHIP under 1.00 in three straight seasons. He also recorded 301 strikeouts, which was the first time a pitcher eclipsed the 300-K plateau since Randy Johnson did it in 2002. Kershaw is the only pitcher worthy of a first-round pick and is the obvious choice to win the Fantasy Cy Young this season. Runner-up: Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs

3. Bust: SP Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners

Bust: SP Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners Getty Images
Hernandez has been a rock throughout his 11-year career. He has a 3.11 career ERA and has consistently been a fantasy ace. Unfortunately, Hernandez watched his fastball drop down to 91.8 MPH in 2015, which was a career low. Even worse, the veteran posted a lackluster 4.11 ERA this spring. King Felix is in for a rough season and will be a long shot to finish inside the top 25 arms. Runner-up: OF A.J. Pollock, Arizona Diamondbacks

Hernandez has been a rock throughout his 11-year career. He has a 3.11 career ERA and has consistently been a fantasy ace. Unfortunately, Hernandez watched his fastball drop down to 91.8 MPH in 2015, which was a career low. Even worse, the veteran posted a lackluster 4.11 ERA this spring. King Felix is in for a rough season and will be a long shot to finish inside the top 25 arms. Runner-up: OF A.J. Pollock, Arizona Diamondbacks

2. Comeback Player of Year: SP Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals

Comeback Player of Year: SP Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals Getty Images
After being drafted among the top-10 starting pitchers last spring, Wainwright missed the majority of the 2015 season with a torn Achilles. Luckily, the injury wasn't to his arm or shoulder, so the veteran has been able to make a full recovery this spring. Waino will have no problem reclaiming his spot among the top arms in all of fantasy. Runner-up: OF Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants

After being drafted among the top-10 starting pitchers last spring, Wainwright missed the majority of the 2015 season with a torn Achilles. Luckily, the injury wasn't to his arm or shoulder, so the veteran has been able to make a full recovery this spring. Waino will have no problem reclaiming his spot among the top arms in all of fantasy. Runner-up: OF Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants

1. Rookie of Year: SS Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers

Rookie of Year: SS Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers Getty Images
Seager may have to wait a week or two before he gets called up to the bigs, but the uber-prospect will walk into an everyday role with the Dodgers sooner rather than later. He has shown that he can hit for average throughout his minor league career, and as long as he stays healthy, he should be good for 20-plus home runs in his rookie campaign. Runner-up: 1B Byung-Ho Park, Minnesota Twins

Seager may have to wait a week or two before he gets called up to the bigs, but the uber-prospect will walk into an everyday role with the Dodgers sooner rather than later. He has shown that he can hit for average throughout his minor league career, and as long as he stays healthy, he should be good for 20-plus home runs in his rookie campaign. Runner-up: 1B Byung-Ho Park, Minnesota Twins

Adam McGill is a writer for RantSports.
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