As part of the 2023 season awards, the major leagues just announced the nominees for the 2023 Silver Sluggers Award, who are responsible for rewarding offensive leaders by position for the year.
The roster, controversies aside, is full of hitters who excelled in a very active campaign with the Jungles.
But we won’t delay you any longer, here are the nominees for the Silver Bat Award MLB 2023:
American League Silver Candidates
Receivers: Salvador Perez (KC), Cal Raleigh (SEA), Adley Rushman (BAL)
First basemen: Triston Casas (BOS), Yandy Diaz (TB), Nathaniel Lowe (TEX), Spencer Torkelson (DET).
Second base: Brandon Drury (LAA), Marcos Semien (TX), Gleyber Torres (NYC).
Third bases: Alex Bregman (HOU), Rafael Devers (BOS), Isaac Paredes (TB), Jose Ramirez (CLE).
Shortstops: J.B. Crawford (SEC), Corey Seager (Texas), Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City).
Players: Randy Arozarena (TB), Adulis Garcia (TEX), Aaron Judge (NY), Luis Robert (CHW), Julio Rodriguez (SEA), Anthony Santander (BAL), Kyle Tucker (HOU).
Appointees: Yordan Alvarez (HOU), Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
Facilities: Brandon Drury (LAA), Gunnar Henderson (BAL), Whit Merrifield (TOR), Isaac Paredes (TB).
Most offensive teams: Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
The 2023 AL Silver Slugger Finalists are here. 👀
Winners will be revealed on @MLBNetwork 6pm ET on November 9th! pic.twitter.com/cB0MrQyAGM
—MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2023
You may be interested in: Final stats and leaders MLB 2023
Candidates for the National League Silver Bat
Recipients: William Contreras (MIL), Sean Murphy (ATL), JT Realmuto (PHI), Will Smith (LAD)
First basemen: Pete Alonso (NY), Freddie Freeman (LAD), Matt Olson (ATL).
Second basemen: Ozzie Alves (ATL), Luis Arraez (MIA), Ketel Marte (ARI).
Third base: Nolan Arenado (STL), Manny Machado (SD), Max Muncy (LAD).
Shortstops: Xander Bojars (SD), Francisco Lindor (NYM), Dansby Swanson (ATL), Trea Turner (PHI).
Players: Ronald Acuña Jr., Cody Bellinger (CHC), Mookie Betts (LAD), Corbin Carroll (ARI), Kyle Swarber (PHI), Juan Soto (SD), Seiya Suzuki (CHC).
Appointees: Bryce Harper (PHI), J.D. Martinez (LAD), Marcel Ozoba (ATL), Jorge Soler (MIA).
Escorts: Cody Bellinger (CHC), Mookie Betts (LAD), Ha Seung Kim (SD), Spencer Steer (CIN).
Most offensive teams: Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres.
Check out the finalists for the 2023 NL Silver Slugger. 💪
Winners will be revealed on @MLBNetwork 6pm ET on November 9th! pic.twitter.com/m6bhuq1JPn
—MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2023
Silver Slugger winners will be announced on MLB Network on November 9 at 6 p.m. ET.
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