Trout, Harper headline Hank Aaron Award nominees
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Major League Baseball released its 30 nominees for the Hank Aaron Award on Monday.
Established in 1999, the award honors the top hitter in both leagues as voted by fans and members of the media.
Here is the full list of nominees:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
| Team | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| Orioles | Chris Davis | 1B |
| Red Sox | David Ortiz | DH |
| White Sox | Jose Abreu | 1B |
| Indians | Michael Brantley | OF |
| Tigers | Miguel Cabrera | 1B |
| Astros | Carlos Correa | SS |
| Royals | Lorenzo Cain | OF |
| Angels | Mike Trout | OF |
| Twins | Brian Dozier | 2B |
| Yankees | Brian McCann | C |
| Athletics | Josh Reddick | OF |
| Mariners | Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Rays | Logan Forsythe | 2B |
| Rangers | Prince Fielder | 1B |
| Blue Jays | Josh Donaldson | 3B |
NATIONAL LEAGUE
| Team | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| D-Backs | Paul Goldschmidt | 1B |
| Braves | Freddie Freeman | 1B |
| Cubs | Anthony Rizzo | 1B |
| Reds | Joey Votto | 1B |
| Rockies | Nolan Arenado | 3B |
| Dodgers | Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| Marlins | Dee Gordon | 2B |
| Brewers | Ryan Braun | OF |
| Mets | Curtis Granderson | OF |
| Phillies | Odubel Herrera | OF |
| Pirates | Andrew McCutchen | OF |
| Padres | Matt Kemp | OF |
| Giants | Buster Posey | C |
| Cardinals | Matt Carpenter | 3B |
| Nationals | Bryce Harper | OF |
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout were recipients of the award in 2014.