When it comes to picking the 2019 MVP for the Cleveland Indians, there’s little room for debate.
It’s Carlos Santana. By about a mile.
Sure, Shane Bieber (5.6) and Mike Clevinger (4.5) each had a higher WAR, while Francisco Lindor tied with Santana in that department (4.4).
Still, nobody did more for the Indians’ offense than their first baseman.
In fact, for large chunks of the season, Santana was Cleveland’s offense. He kept the team afloat while Lindor recovered from injury, and while Jose Ramirez endured a brutal slump.