Major League Baseball continued to wrap up the 2025 season, releasing more of its end-of-year awards.
The MLB announced its American League Silver Sluggers Friday, Nov. 7, naming the best hitters at each position. The National League Silver Sluggers were announded on Nov. 6.
The list of finalists was stacked with talented players, but some of the winners, such as Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners, could be considered the obvious choice, considering the record-breaking season he had.
Raleigh finished the 2025 regular season with 60 home runs, 125 RBIs and 14 stolen bases in 159 games played. He had a .247 batting average and struck out 188 times. His 60 homers were the most by a catcher and the most by a switch-hitter in major league history.
Here’s every 2025 Silver Slugger recipient from the American League:
2025 American League Silver Slugger winners
*-all finalists listed; winners are bolded
First base
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
Nick Kurtz, Athletics
Vinnie Pasquantino, Kansas City Royals
Second base
Jazz Chisholm Jr., New York Yankees
Brandon Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays
Jorge Polanco, Seattle Mariners
Third base
Alex Bregman, Boston Red Sox
Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
Shortstop
Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays
Jeremy Peña, Houston Astros
Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
Outfield
Cody Bellinger, New York Yankees
Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
George Springer, Toronto Blue Jays
Catcher
Shea Langeliers, Athletics
Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
Designated hitter
Yandy Díaz, Tampa Bay Rays
Brent Rooker, Athletics
George Springer, Toronto Blue Jays
Utility
Maikel Garcia, Kansas City Royals
Zach McKinstry, Detroit Tigers
Ben Rice, New York Yankees
Team of the Year
New York Yankees
Seattle Mariners
Toronto Blue Jays
