Ohtani, Acuña among Silver Slugger finalists
Major League Baseball announced the finalists for each league's Silver Sluggers on Thursday, with some of the game's best players gracing the list.
Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani headed up the list of the American League's top sluggers, which also included World Series MVP Corey Seager and Houston Astros power-hitting designated hitter Yordan Alvarez.
American League finalists
Outfield
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Randy Arozarena | Rays |
| Adolis García | Rangers |
| Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Luis Robert Jr. | White Sox |
| Julio Rodríguez | Mariners |
| Anthony Santander | Orioles |
| Kyle Tucker | Astros |
Catcher
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | Royals |
| Cal Raleigh | Mariners |
| Adley Rutschman | Orioles |
First base
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Triston Casas | Red Sox |
| Yandy Díaz | Rays |
| Nathaniel Lowe | Rangers |
| Spencer Torkelson | Tigers |
Second base
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Brandon Drury | Angels |
| Marcus Semien | Rangers |
| Gleyber Torres | Yankees |
Third base
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | Astros |
| Rafael Devers | Red Sox |
| Isaac Paredes | Rays |
| José Ramírez | Guardians |
Shortstop
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| J.P. Crawford | Mariners |
| Corey Seager | Rangers |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Royals |
Designated hitter
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | Angels |
| Yordan Alvarez | Astros |
Utility player
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Brandon Drury | Angels |
| Gunnar Henderson | Orioles |
| Whit Merrifield | Blue Jays |
| Isaac Paredes | Rays |
Offensive team
| Team |
|---|
| Houston Astros |
| Seattle Mariners |
| Tampa Bay Rays |
| Texas Rangers |
Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. graces the NL finalists after becoming the first player to record a 40-homer, 70-steal campaign. Other finalists include teammate Matt Olson and Cody Bellinger, who had a resurgent campaign for the Chicago Cubs.
National League finalists
Outfield
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | Braves |
| Cody Bellinger | Cubs |
| Mookie Betts | Dodgers |
| Corbin Carroll | D-Backs |
| Kyle Schwarber | Phillies |
| Juan Soto | Padres |
| Seiya Suzuki | Cubs |
Catcher
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| William Contreras | Brewers |
| Sean Murphy | Braves |
| J.T. Realmuto | Phillies |
| Will Smith | Dodgers |
First base
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | Mets |
| Freddie Freeman | Dodgers |
| Matt Olson | Braves |
Second base
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Albies | Braves |
| Luis Arraez | Marlins |
| Ketel Marte | D-Backs |
Third base
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | Cardinals |
| Manny Machado | Padres |
| Max Muncy | Dodgers |
| Austin Riley | Braves |
Shortstop
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | Padres |
| Francisco Lindor | Mets |
| Dansby Swanson | Cubs |
| Trea Turner | Phillies |
Designated hitter
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Bryce Harper | Phillies |
| J.D. Martinez | Dodgers |
| Marcell Ozuna | Braves |
| Jorge Soler | Marlins |
Utility player
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | Cubs |
| Mookie Betts | Dodgers |
| Ha-Seong Kim | Padres |
| Spencer Steer | Reds |
Offensive team
| Team |
|---|
| Atlanta Braves |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Philadelphia Phillies |
| San Diego Padres |
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