The finalists for the 2026 Silver Slugger awards are out, with many of the league’s stars in the running to earn the batting honors this offseason.
The award is voted on by MLB managers and coaches, who vote for the best hitters across the league (though not on their own teams). As a result, this year’s slate has a number of top names — stars the like Los Angeles Dodgers two-way standout Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and more — along with many younger up-and-coming stars.
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The Chicago White Sox led all teams with four finalists, and are also nominated for the AL offensive team of the year after coming off a strong 2026 season. Other teams, like the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs finished with three players among the finalists, with the Brewers’ Jake Bauers and the Tigers’ Kevin McGonigle earning nominations for both infield positions and utility.
All six of the MVP finalists — Ohtani, Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brewers second baseman Brice Turang for the NL, and Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for the AL — are also in the running for Silver Slugger honors.
Winners of the award will be announced on Nov. 17. Here is a full list of the 2026 Silver Slugger finalists:
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American League
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Catcher: Dillon Dingler, Detroit Tigers; Carter Jensen, Kansas City Royals
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First base: Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles; Willson Contreras, Boston Red Sox
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Second base: Kody Clemens, Minnesota Twins; Chase Meidroth, Chicago White Sox
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Shortstop: Kevin McGonigle, Detroit Tigers; Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals; Zach Neto, Los Angeles Angels
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Third base: Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays; Miguel Vargas, Chicago White Sox
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Outfield: Wilyer Abreu, Boston Red Sox; Randy Arozarena, Seattle Mariners; Cody Bellinger, New York Yankees; Jac Caglianone, Kansas City Royals; Chase DeLauter, Cleveland Guardians; Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers; Tristan Peters, Chicago White Sox; Chandler Simpson, Tampa Bay Rays; Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
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Designated hitter: Yordan Álvarez, Houston Astros; Ben Rice, New York Yankees
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Utility: Sam Antonacci, Chicago White Sox; Ezequiel Durán, Texas Rangers; Kevin McGonigle, Detroit Tigers
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Offensive Team of the Year: Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox
National League
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Catcher: Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies; Gabriel Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks
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First base: Jake Bauers, Milwaukee Brewers; Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals; Rafael Devers, San Francisco Giants; Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
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Second base: Brandon Lowe, Pittsburgh Pirates; Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers
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Shortstop: CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals; Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds; Otto Lopez, Miami Marlins
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Third base: Alex Bregman, Chicago Cubs; Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Outfield: Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks; Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers; Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs; Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs; Fernando Tatís Jr., San Diego Padres; Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals; James Wood, Washington Nationals
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Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers; Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies
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Utility: Jake Bauers, Milwaukee Brewers; Sal Stewart, Cincinnati Reds; Fernando Tatís Jr., San Diego Padres.
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Offensive Team of the Year: Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals