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Witt (SS), Caglianone (OF) nominated for Silver Slugger

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams). The…

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:13 PM

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Louisville Slugger has revealed the official American League and National League finalists for the 2026 Silver Slugger Awards.
The award winners are voted on by MLB coaches and managers and will be announced on November 17.
AL finalists include top hitters such as Yordan Alvarez, Pete Alonso, Bobby Witt Jr., and Mike Trout.

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Louisville Slugger announced the finalists for the 2026 Silver Slugger Awards across both the American League and National League. Voted on by Major League Baseball managers and coaches, the annual honors recognize the top hitters at each position, along with utility players and top offensive teams. The official award winners will be revealed on November 17.

Prominent American League finalists include Yordan Alvarez, Pete Alonso, and Bobby Witt Jr., alongside multiple first-time contenders such as Kevin McGonigle. In the National League, top nominees feature Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Schwarber, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and World Series champion Jake Bauers.

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Witt (SS), Caglianone (OF) nominated for Silver Slugger

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