Overview
- Louisville Slugger published the full American and National League finalist lists Thursday, naming established stars, breakouts and several unconventional nominees across every position.
- Winners will be chosen by a vote of each MLB manager plus three coaches from every team with ballots verified by accounting firm DMLO, a process Louisville Slugger outlined when it announced the finalists.
- Tampa Bay outfielder Chandler Simpson is an American League outfield finalist and was the only qualified hitter this season without a home run, a nomination that could make him the first non-pitcher to win a Silver Slugger with zero career homers if voters select him.
- High-profile nominees include Yankees outfield Cody Bellinger and DH Ben Rice, Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu and first baseman Willson Contreras, and a crowded outfield group that also features Mike Trout and Randy Arozarena.
- The winners will be revealed on Nov. 17 in a livestream from the Louisville Slugger Museum on The Baseball Insiders platform, a presentation that will feed postseason award narratives and influence MVP and offseason discussions.