Below are the results of the point totals for the American 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 AL 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. Mike Trout, Angels: 356 (19 first place votes)
2. Mookie Betts, Red Sox: 311 (9)
3. José Altuve, Astros: 227
4. Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays: 200
5. Manny Machado, Orioles: 150
6. David Ortiz, Red Sox: 147 (1)
7. Adrián Beltré, Rangers: 135 (1)
8. Robinson Canó, Mariners: 79
9. Francisco Lindor, Indians: 56
10. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers: 56
11. Zach Britton, Orioles: 11
12. Kyle Seager, Mariners: 10
13. Brian Dozier, Twins: 9
14. Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays: 7
15. Nelson Cruz, Mariners: 6
16. Chris Sale, White Sox: 3
17. Jose Ramirez, Indians: 2
18. Justin Verlander, Tigers: 2
19. Adam Eaton, White Sox: 1
20. Corey Kluber, Indians: 1
21. Evan Longoria, Rays: 1