Silver Slugger Award Contenders Announced

The race for the coveted Silver Slugger Award in the American League has intensified as Major League Baseball unveiled its finalists for each position on Thursday. With fierce competition among some of the league's biggest hitters, fans are eager to see who will take home the prestigious honors.

Standout Finalists

Leading the charge are renowned sluggers like Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays. Here's a breakdown of the finalists by position:

• First Base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays), Nick Kurtz (Athletics), Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals)
• Second Base: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (New York Yankees), Brandon Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays), Jorge Polanco (Seattle Mariners)
• Third Base: Alex Bregman (Boston Red Sox), Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays), José Ramírez (Cleveland Guardians)
• Shortstop: Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays), Jeremy Peña (Houston Astros), Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals)
• Outfield: Cody Bellinger (New York Yankees), Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins), Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers), Aaron Judge (New York Yankees), Julio Rodríguez (Seattle Mariners), George Springer (Toronto Blue Jays)
• Catcher: Shea Langeliers (Athletics), Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals), Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners)
• Designated Hitter: Yandy Díaz (Tampa Bay Rays), Brent Rooker (Athletics), George Springer (Toronto Blue Jays)
• Utility: Maikel Garcia (Kansas City Royals), Zach McKinstry (Detroit Tigers), Ben Rice (New York Yankees)

Additionally, major league teams such as the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays will be well represented in this prestigious award selection.

Stay tuned for updates as we bring you more information and analysis on this exciting development in the world of baseball.