Joey Votto was one of the greatest hitters of all time, let alone his own generation. He never once won a Silver Slugger Award. Jay Bruce, Votto’s longtime sidekick during the best run of form the Cincinnati Reds have had…
Cincinnati Reds hitters Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart have been named finalists for the National League Silver Slugger Award. De La Cruz earned a nomination at shortstop, while Stewart was selected as a finalist in the utility category. The honors, voted on by Major League Baseball managers and coaches, mark Cincinnati's latest pursuit of a Silver Slugger since Nick Castellanos won in 2021.
De La Cruz faces competition from Washington's CJ Abrams and Miami's Otto Lopez after recording a 30/30 season with a 142 OPS+. In the utility bracket, Stewart, who hit 32 home runs, competes against Milwaukee's Jake Bauers and San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr. Award winners will be announced on November 17.
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