Awards

Mike Trout and Dallas Keuchel win the April awards.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is widely acknowledged to be the best player in baseball and has been for quite some time.

The Angels outfielder collected 19 first-place votes, edging presumptive favorite Mookie Betts by 45 total points in the balloting.

Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt and Houston's Jose Altuve continue to lead the MVP races in the NL and AL, respectively, but the Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton and the Angels' Mike Trout are closing the gap.

Angels centerfielder Mike Trout and Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant are your 2016 MVP award winners.

Trout now has five straight top-two finishes in the AL MVP race.

Mike Trout, a two-time American League MVP, is on course for an unprecedented third trophy at the age of 25.

Mike Trout baseball awards won list by Baseball Almanac.

Angels star Mike Trout added two more pieces of hardware to his already-impressive trophy collection on Saturday when he was presented with his 2016 American League MVP and Silver Slugger Awards prior to the Halos' 5-4 win over the Mariners at Angel Stadium. The Angels held a special on-field ceremony to recognize Trout's accomplishments, which was attended by owner Arte Moreno, general manager Billy Eppler, club president John Carpino and manager Mike Scioscia. Trout's parents, Debbie and Jeff, and his fiancée, Jessica Cox, were also present.

Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Trout is a six-time MLB All-Star, and received the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2014 and 2016 (finishing second in the 2012, 2013 and 2015 votes).