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Global Power: International-Born Players Shine Among 2025 Silver Slugger Finalists

 Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network  |    Oct 23rd, 2025 10:45pm EDT
Title: Diamondbacks Mariners Baseball Image ID: 24118789755165 Article: 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)

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)

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Matthew (Matt) Tallarini is the Founder and Chief Correspondent for the World Baseball Network.