AL MVP Race Power Rankings for Week of Sept. 2

There's only a month of MLB action left, which means it's the final stretch for the MVP race. It's certainly going to be a tight one in the American League with so many stars making substantial impacts, so let's take a look at who's got the best shot heading into the last weeks of the season.

10. Mike Minor, Texas Rangers

Will he win it? No. But Mike Minor is second in the AL with a 7.5 WAR and is 12-8 with a 3.12 ERA over 28 starts. He's probably been the Rangers' best player, so that deserves merit considering he's also one of the best starters in the MLB.

9. Justin Verlander, Houston Astros

His no-hitter in his last start only emphasized how magical his season has been this year. Verlander is 17-5 with a 2.56 ERA and has 257 strikeouts this season. He'd be getting much more attention if not for Gerrit Cole, too. Verlander's already won an MVP, and he could very well steal the show if he's lights out in his final outings.

8. Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians

A return to where everything started is exactly what Santana needed to revive his career. After a couple of down years in the power department, he has come back even stronger. Santana is hitting .292 with 32 home runs and 84 RBI, and his .411 on-base percentage is third in the AL.

7. Michael Brantley, Houston Astros

The Cleveland Indians missed out big time when they let Brantley walk. He did have a couple of injury-plagued seasons with them, but when he was healthy, the production was there. He's second in the AL with a .327 batting average, third with 39 doubles on the year, and right now has a career-high .912 OPS. A 4.8 WAR can't hurt either.

6. Matt Chapman, Oakland Athletics

MVPs have to play defense too, right? Chapman provides it all. He's the best defensive -- and possibly the best overall -- third baseman in baseball. His career-high 30 home runs and 75 RBI go along with a 2.0 dWAR, which is the second-best in the AL.

5. Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox

Bogaerts has finally put together the power-filled season the Red Sox have been looking for. He leads the AL with 48 doubles, is fourth with a .580 slugging percentage, and his 31 homers is good for 10th. Bogaerts' .312 average shows he has not sacrificed hits for more power, all the while picking up the slack for Mookie Betts, who has taken a step back after his MVP season last year.

4. Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox

Devers and Bogaerts can be interchangeable, but there's no denying how terrific Devers has been this year. His .321 average is fourth in the AL while leading in doubles (49) and RBI (108). Devers' lefty bat balances the righty power all throughout the Red Sox lineup. The strides he's made at only 22 years old are incredible.

3. D.J. LeMahieu, New York Yankees

LeMahieu has always been a good bat, but he's risen to the occasion this year. Due to all of the Yankees' injuries, they needed someone to play multiple positions and pick up the slack for Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton while they were absent. LeMahieu has taken the call and leads the AL with a .332 average to go along with 24 home runs and 90 RBI on the year.

2. Alex Bregman

The quick bat of Bregman gives our number one guy the best run out of anybody for the MVP award. He doesn't lead the AL in any category, but his stats are terrific across the board. On top of being a defensive stalwart all year and filling in at shortstop when Carlos Correa was on the shelf, Bregman has been good for a 6.8 WAR. He's slashing .295/.416/.570 with 32 home runs and 95 RBI.

1. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

Trout should win another MVP by a landslide and is once again proving why there's no one in the game better than him. He leads the AL with 43 home runs, a .439 on-base percentage, and a .642 slugging percentage (and thus, leads in OPS). He's also been covering a ton of ground (per usual) in center field, making him the best all-around player in the game.