Major League Baseball announced the finalists for the 2025 Louisville Silver Slugger Awards, recognizing the top offensive performers at each position in both leagues.
The winners will be revealed on Friday, November 7, continuing one of MLB’s most respected annual traditions. Managers and coaches throughout the league cast their votes, though they are not permitted to vote for players on their own teams.
A full history of past winners can be found at MLB.com/awards/silver-slugger.
This year’s team nominations include the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays in the American League, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League.
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International Talent Leading the Way
The 2025 finalists highlight baseball’s expanding global reach, with players from nine countries represented among this year’s nominees. From power hitters like Shohei Ohtani and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to emerging stars Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Junior Caminero, international-born talent continues to define the game’s modern era.
Bahamas
Jazz Chisholm – New York Yankees
Canada
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Toronto Blue Jays
Cuba
Yandy Díaz – Tampa Bay Rays
Dominican Republic
Julio Rodríguez – Seattle Mariners
José Ramírez – Cleveland Guardians
Junior Caminero – Tampa Bay Rays
Jorge Polanco – Seattle Mariners
Jeremy Peña – Houston Astros
Ketel Marte – Arizona Diamondbacks
Geraldo Perdomo – Arizona Diamondbacks
Juan Soto – New York Mets
Germany
Brendan Donovan – St. Louis Cardinals
Japan
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers
Puerto Rico
Francisco Lindor – New York Mets
Venezuela
Maikel Garcia – Kansas City Royals
William Contreras – Milwaukee Brewers
2025 American League Finalists
First Base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR), Nick Kurtz (OAK), Vinnie Pasquantino (KC)
Second Base: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY), Brandon Lowe (TB), Jorge Polanco (SEA)
Third Base: Alex Bregman (BOS), Junior Caminero (TB), José Ramírez (CLE)
Shortstop: Bo Bichette (TOR), Jeremy Peña (HOU), Bobby Witt Jr. (KC)
Outfield: Cody Bellinger (NYY), Byron Buxton (MIN), Riley Greene (DET), Aaron Judge (NYY), Julio Rodríguez (SEA), George Springer (TOR)
Catcher: Shea Langeliers (OAK), Salvador Perez (KC), Cal Raleigh (SEA)
Designated Hitter: Yandy Díaz (TB), Brent Rooker (OAK), George Springer (TOR)
Utility: Maikel Garcia (KC), Zach McKinstry (DET), Ben Rice (NYY)
2025 National League Finalists
First Base: Pete Alonso (NYM), Freddie Freeman (LAD), Matt Olson (ATL)
Second Base: Nico Hoerner (CHC), Ketel Marte (AZ), Brice Turang (MIL)
Third Base: Matt Chapman (SF), Manny Machado (SD), Max Muncy (LAD), Austin Riley (ATL)
Shortstop: Francisco Lindor (NYM), Geraldo Perdomo (AZ), Trea Turner (PHI)
Outfield: Corbin Carroll (AZ), Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC), Juan Soto (NYM), Kyle Stowers (MIA), Kyle Tucker (CHC), James Wood (WSH)
Catcher: William Contreras (MIL), Hunter Goodman (COL), Will Smith (LAD)
Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani (LAD), Kyle Schwarber (PHI), Christian Yelich (MIL)
Utility: Alec Burleson (STL), Jake Cronenworth (SD), Brendan Donovan (STL)
Photo: Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte smiles while jogging to first base on a walk against the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Friday, April 26, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
