MLBRecent AL and NL MVP winnersUSA TODAY2022 NL - Paul Goldschmidt, CardinalsQuinn Harris, USA TODAY Sports2022 AL - Aaron Judge, YankeesBrad Penner, USA TODAY Sports2021 NL – Bryce Harper, PhilliesBenny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports2021 AL – Shohei Ohtani, AngelsGary A. Vasquez, Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports2020 NL -- Freddie Freeman, BravesTim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports2020 AL -- Jose Abreu, White SoxDavid Richard, USA TODAY Sports2019 AL – Mike Trout, AngelsRobert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sport2019 NL – Cody Bellinger, DodgersKirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports2018 AL – Mookie Betts, Red SoxGreg M. Cooper, USA TODAY Sports2018 NL – Christian Yelich, BrewersBenny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports2017 AL -- 2B Jose Altuve, AstrosTroy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports2017 NL -- OF Giancarlo StantonJason Getz, USA TODAY Sports2016 AL -- OF Mike Trout, AngelsKelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports2016 AL -- 3B Kris Bryant, CubsDennis Wierzbicki, USA TODAY Sports2015 AL -- 3B Josh Donaldson, Blue JaysNick Turchiaro, USA TODAY Sports2015 NL -- OF Bryce Harper, NationalsBrad Mills, USA TODAY Sports2014 AL -- OF Mike Trout, AngelsJayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Spor2014 NL -- LHP Clayton Kershaw, DodgersChris Carlson, AP2013 AL -- 3B Miguel Cabrera, TigersRick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports2013 NL -- OF Andrew McCutchen, PiratesCharles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports2012 AL -- 3B Miguel Cabrera, TigersH. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY Sports2012 NL -- C Buster Posey, GiantsGary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports2011 AL -- RHP Justin Verlander, TigersJim Cowsert, USA TODAY Sports2011 NL -- OF Ryan Braun, BrewersJonathan Daniel, Getty Images2010 AL -- OF Josh Hamilton, RangersTony Gutierrez, AP2010 NL -- 1B Joey Votto, RedsChristopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports2009 AL -- C Joe Mauer, TwinsJim Prisching, AP2009 NL -- 1B Albert Pujols, CardinalsJeff Roberson, AP2008 AL -- 2B Dustin Pedroia, Red SoxGail Burton, AP2008 NL -- 1B Albert Pujols, CardinalsCharles Rex Arbogast, AP2007 AL -- 3B Alex Rodriguez, YankeesKathy Willens, AP2007 NL -- SS Jimmy Rollins, PhilliesEileen Blass, USA TODAY Sports2006 AL -- 1B Justin Morneau, TwinsJack Gruber, USA TODAY Sports2006 NL -- 1B Ryan Howard, PhilliesHoward Smith, USA TODAY Sports2005 AL -- 3B Alex Rodriguez, YankeesMorry Gash, AP2005 NL -- 1B Albert Pujols, CardinalsLawrence Jackson, AP2004 AL -- OF Vladimir Guerrero, AngelsRobert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports2004 NL -- OF Barry Bonds, GiantsMatt York, AP2003 AL -- SS Alex Rodriguez, RangersTed S. Warren, AP2003 NL -- OF Barry Bonds, GiantsDenis Poroy, AP2002 AL -- SS Miguel Tejada, AthleticsJulie Jacobson, AP2002 NL -- OF Barry Bonds, GiantsRobert Hanshiro, USA TODAY Sports2001 AL -- OF Ichiro Suzuki, MarinersKim D. Johnson, AP2001 NL -- OF Barry Bonds, GiantsJack Gruber, USA TODAY Sports