Below are point totals for the National League Most Valuable Player balloting, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots were submitted from two writers in every NL city before the start of the postseason.
The system rewards 14 points for first place, nine for second place, eight for third place, and so on, through one point for 10th place.
1. Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins: 302 (10 first-place votes)
2. Joey Votto, Reds: 300 (10 first-place votes)
3. Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs: 239 (4)
4. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 229 (2)
5. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies: 205 (3)
6. Anthony Rendon, Nationals: 141
7. Kristopher Bryant, Cubs: 132 (1)
8. Justin Turner, Dodgers: 43
9. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers: 38
10. Max Scherzer, Nationals: 34
11. Tommy Pham, Cardinals: 24
12. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 21
13. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs: 17
14. J.D. Martinez, D-backs: 11
t-15. Kenley Jansen, Dodgers: 8
t-15. Marcell Ozuna, Marlins: 8
t-17. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers: 6
t-17. Corey Seager, Dodgers: 6
19. Daniel Murphy, Nationals: 3
t-20. Archie Bradley, D-backs: 1
t-20. Zack Greinke, D-backs: 1
t-20. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals: 1