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Perdomo's MVP Snub Sparks Debate Over Player Value

11/15/2025

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Geraldo Perdomo, Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop, finished fourth in NL MVP voting by the BBWAA, igniting debate over the criteria.
He posted a career-high 7.1 WAR and set Diamondbacks shortstop records.
Critics say Perdomo's 100 RBIs and defense surpass Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, and Kyle Schwarber.
The voting process, which allows subjective interpretations, has fueled reevaluation of how player value is assessed.

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Story summary

Geraldo Perdomo, Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop, finished fourth in NL MVP voting by the BBWAA, igniting debate over the criteria.
He posted a career-high 7.1 WAR and set Diamondbacks shortstop records.
Critics say Perdomo's 100 RBIs and defense surpass Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, and Kyle Schwarber.
The voting process, which allows subjective interpretations, has fueled reevaluation of how player value is assessed.