Freeman, Tatis, or Betts: Breaking Down the Wide-Open National League MVP Race

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts, the San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. or Atlanta's Freddie Freeman—who deserves to win National League MVP honors? There isn't really a wrong answer.

But is one answer the most correct?

First, here are the three players' stats entering play Thursday:

• Betts: 52 G, 16 HR, 44 R, 39 RBI, 9 SB, .295 BA, .986 OPS, 2.6 WAR
• Tatis Jr.: 55 G, 15 HR, 47 R, 41 RBI, 11 SB, .278 BA, .930 OPS, 2.9 WAR
• Freeman: 56 G, 12 HR, 49 R, 51 RBI, 1 SB, .