national League’s Silver Sluggers Crowned: Dodgers Take Team Honors in 2025
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The National League’s most potent hitters were celebrated Thursday night with the announcement of the first half of the 2025 silver Slugger awards. The American League winners will be revealed on Friday, completing the annual recognition of baseball’s offensive elite.These prestigious awards,voted on by MLB managers and coaches,honor the top offensive player at each position – including three outfielders and a utility player – in both leagues,with an additional “Offensive Team of the Year” awarded to the league’s highest-scoring club.
mets’ Alonso Finally Claims Silver Slugger
For a player who consistently launches home runs like Pete Alonso,it’s somewhat surprising that this marks his first Silver slugger Award.However, after a dominant 2025 season where he tallied 38 home runs, 126 RBIs, an NL-best 41 doubles, and a.871 OPS, Alonso has finally earned the hardware.He led all National League first basemen in each of those key statistical categories. This win also ends a long drought for the Mets, as Alonso is the first first baseman from the team to receive the honor since Keith Hernandez in 1984.
D-backs Dominate with Multiple Winners
Ketel Marte secures his second consecutive Silver Slugger, leading a contingent of three Arizona Diamondbacks players recognized this season – the most of any team in the National League. The 32-year-old batted .283 with 28 home runs,72 RBIs,and an .893 OPS. His offensive performance significantly outpaced his peers, boasting an OPS nearly 100 points higher than the next closest NL second baseman, Brice Turang (.794), and hitting 10 more home runs than Turang (18). The last D-backs player to win back-to-back Silver Slugger Awards was Paul Goldschmidt at first base in 2017 and 2018.
Machado Continues Power Surge
Manny Machado adds to his impressive resume with back-to-back Silver Slugger Awards at third base, and a third since 2020.He becomes the first San Diego Padres player since the legendary Tony Gwynn to win at least three Silver Sluggers, a feat Gwynn last accomplished in 1997. Machado finished the 2025 season batting .275 with 27 home runs and 95 RBIs, also earning his seventh career All-Star selection.
Perdomo’s Breakout Season Rewarded
Jordan Perdomo‘s offensive explosion was one of the biggest surprises of 2025. After totaling just 14 home runs and a .654 OPS across 1,175 at-bats over the previous three seasons, Perdomo smashed 20 home runs, drove in 100 runs, and posted a 136 OPS+ in 597 at-bats. Adding a career-best 27 stolen bases, he became the first D-backs shortstop to achieve a 20-20 season and the first to claim a Silver Slugger.
soto’s Historic Run Continues
Juan Soto continues to cement his place among baseball’s greats, earning his sixth Silver Slugger Award through his age-26 season – a feat only matched by Mike Trout and Alex rodriguez. He’s now won the award six years in a row, five times in the NL and once in the AL. Soto’s six silver Sluggers have come with four different teams – the Nationals, Padres, Yankees, and Dodgers – showcasing his consistent offensive dominance wherever he plays. The Dodgers, with 825 runs scored, 244 home runs, 580 walks, a .768 OPS, and 2,415 total bases, the back-to-back World Series champions showcased a relentless offensive attack led by Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, and, of course, Shohei Ohtani.
The American League finalists have also been announced, setting the stage for Friday’s reveal of the AL’s Silver Slugger winners.
