Josh Donaldson has been named the American League MVP, becoming the first Toronto Blue Jays player to win the award in 30 years.

Donaldson got 23 first-place votes from members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who won the award last season, got the seven other first-place votes and finished second for the third time. Kansas City Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain was third.

A fifth-year third baseman, Donaldson led the American League in RBIs with 123 and was third in the AL with 41 home runs. His 8.8 WAR was the third-best in the majors.