It is officially award season. With only the World Series left to be played and 28 teams fully submerged into the offseason, MLB is taking the opportunity to recognize some of the best individual performances of the 2022 regular season.
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists have already been announced, with Los Angeles Angels utilityman Luis Rengifo and former outfielder Brandon Marsh named among them. Now, it’s the Silver Slugger Award, recognizing the best offensive players at each position in the American and National League.
The Angels fared better in this category — despite being among the worst offenses in all of baseball — securing four finalists. Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, Shohei Ohtani, and again Rengifo are listed among those who made the final cut in Louisville Slugger’s selection process.
And like the Gold Glove award, MLB has added a utility category for those players who spent significant time at multiple positions.
The winners will be determined by a vote with all 30 managers and three coaches from each team and will be revealed on Thursday, Nov. 10 during a one-hour show on MLB Network beginning at 3:00 p.m. PT. Below is the full list of finalists in the AL and NL.
Silver Slugger Award Finalists
American League
FIRST BASE
Nathaniel Lowe (TEX)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR)
José Abreu (CWS)
Anthony Rizzo (NYY)
SECOND BASE
Jose Altuve (HOU)
Andrés Giménez (CLE)
Marcus Semien (TEX)
DJ LeMahieu (NYY)
THIRD BASE
Rafael Devers (BOS)
José Ramírez (CLE)
Alex Bregman (HOU)
Matt Chapman (TOR)
SHORTSTOP
Bo Bichette (TOR)
Xander Bogaerts (BOS)
Carlos Correa (MIN)
Corey Seager (TEX)
OUTFIELD
Aaron Judge (NYY)
Julio Rodríguez (SEA)
Kyle Tucker (HOU)
Mike Trout (LAA)
Randy Arozarena (TB)
George Springer (TOR)
Taylor Ward (LAA)
Anthony Santander (BAL)
Adolis García (TEX)
Teoscar Hernández (TOR)
CATCHER
Alejandro Kirk (TOR)
Sean Murphy (OAK)
Cal Raleigh (SEA)
Adley Rutschman (BAL)
Salvador Perez (KC)
Martín Maldonado (HOU)
DESIGNATED HITTER
Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
Yordan Alvarez (HOU)
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY)
George Springer (TOR)
Adolis García (TEX)
UTILITY
Luis Arraez (MIN)
Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
DJ LeMahieu (NYY)
Luis Rengifo (LAA)
National League
FIRST BASE
Paul Goldschmidt (STL)
Freddie Freeman (LAD)
Pete Alonso (NYM)
Matt Olson (ATL)
Christian Walker (ARI)
SECOND BASE
Jeff McNeil (NYM)
Jake Cronenworth (SD)
Ketel Marte (ARI)
Kolten Wong (MIL)
Brendan Rodgers (COL)
THIRD BASE
Manny Machado (SD)
Nolan Arenado (STL)
Austin Riley (ATL)
Justin Turner (LAD)
SHORTSTOP
Trea Turner (LAD)
Willy Adames (MIL)
Francisco Lindor (NYM)
Dansby Swanson (ATL)
OUTFIELD
Mookie Betts (LAD)
Kyle Schwarber (PHI)
Juan Soto (SD)
Starling Marte (NYM)
Joc Pederson (SF)
Michael Harris II (ATL)
Bryan Reynolds (PIT)
Hunter Renfroe (MIL)
Brandon Nimmo (NYM)
CATCHER
Will Smith (LAD)
J.T. Realmuto (PHI)
Willson Contreras (CHC)
Travis d’Arnaud (ATL)
DESIGNATED HITTER
Josh Bell (SD)
Albert Pujols (STL)
Luke Voit (WSH)
Justin Turner (LAD)
Charlie Blackmon (COL)
Bryce Harper (PHI)*
UTILITY
Brandon Drury (SD)
Tommy Edman (STL)
Thairo Estrada (SF)
Jeff McNeil (NYM)
Chris Taylor (LAD)
