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00:00Welcome to a celebration of the most formidable hitters in baseball, highlighting their extraordinary

00:06achievements from the 2025 season. The Silver Slugger Awards are presented to the leading

00:11offensive players at each position, in both the National League, NL, and, the American League,

00:17AL. These awards are determined through voting, by managers and coaches, in Major League Baseball,

00:23and MLB. Each league recognizes three outfielders, and one utility player,

00:28and there is also an offensive team of the year, for both leagues. Below are the recipients of the

00:34Silver Slugger Awards for the year 2025, in the American League and National League.

00:39American League First Base, Nick Kurtz, Oakland Athletics, First Win.

00:44In 2025, Nick Kurtz, a standout rookie for the Athletics, made a significant impact,

00:50in his debut season. He achieved a batting average of 290, hit 36 home runs, drove in 86 runs,

00:58OPS, of 1,002, over 117 games. Kurtz distinguished himself, as one of only three players, who had a

01:08minimum of 400 played appearances, and an OPS exceeding $1,000, joining fellow Silver Slugger

01:14winners, Aaron Judge and Shohei Otani. This marks the second consecutive year, that the Athletics have

01:21had a Silver Slugger Award winner, following Brent Rooker's victory, as designated hitter, in 2024.

01:26Prior to this, the last player from the Athletics to win the award, was Eric Chavez, in 2002.

01:36Second Base, Jazz Chisholm Jr., New York Yankees, First Win.

01:42Jazz Chisholm Jr. has joined the ranks of several other Yankees' second basemen,

01:47who have received Silver Slugger Awards. The list of notable players includes DJ LeMahieu,

01:52Robinson Cano, Alfonso Soriano, and Willie Randolph. In 2025, Chisholm achieved his first-ever

02:0030-30 season hitting a personal best of 31 home runs, while also stealing 31 bases. This accomplishment

02:07made him part of a historic group, as he was one of seven players, in Major League Baseball, to reach

02:12the 30-30 milestone that season. At third base, Jose Ramirez of the Guardian secured his sixth Silver

02:18Slugger Award. Ramirez, often referred to as J-Ram, has now won this prestigious award, back-to-back,

02:26for the second time, having previously done so, in 2017 and 2018. In 2025, the standout third baseman

02:34recorded 30 home runs, and 44 stolen bases, marking the third time in his career that he achieved a 30-30

02:42season, and the second consecutive year, he reached a 30-40 season. He is among a select group of only

02:49three third basemen, to have won at least six Silver Slugger Awards, joining the ranks of Wade Boggs,

02:55who has eight, and Mike Schmidt, who has six. For the shortstop position, Bobby Witt Jr. of the Royals

03:01earned his second Silver Slugger Award. Witt has now won this award. In consecutive years, following another

03:07impressive season, where he batted 295, hit 23 home runs, stole 38 bases, and posted an OPS of 8 YFD2.

03:16At just 25 years old, he joins the elite company, of Salvador Perez, George Brett, and, Willie Wilson,

03:24as, notable players, in the franchise's history. Sun is recognized as the sole player, from the Royals,

03:31to have received multiple Silver Slugger Awards. Outfield, Aaron Judge, Yankees, fifth win.

03:37Aaron Judge has now matched the record for the most Silver Slugger Awards, among Yankees players,

03:42joining legends such as Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Jorge Posada, and Dave Winfield. In the 2025 season,

03:49Judge delivered an exceptional performance, achieving a batting average of 331, hitting 53 home runs,

03:55driving in 114 runs, and posting an impressive OPS of 1 by 44. He not only secured his first batting title,

04:03but also led Major League Baseball in all three key offensive categories. Batting average,

04:10on-base percentage, .457, and slugging percentage, .688. This marks his second consecutive Silver Slugger

04:21Award and his fourth in the last five seasons. Outfield, Byron Buxton, Twins, first win. Byron Buxton has

04:30consistently demonstrated his offensive capabilities over the years, although injuries have often

04:35hindered his ability to compete for a Silver Slugger Award. However, in 2025, he achieved a

04:41personal best, with 542 plate appearances, recording a slugging percentage of .551 and an OPS of 878,

04:49along with 35 home runs and 24 stolen bases. Outfield, Riley Green Tigers, first win.

04:57Riley Green, a second-year player, has made a significant impact, this season. At just 24 years old,

05:04Green has made a significant impact this season, as a first-time All-Star, showcasing his impressive

05:09power, at the plate. He hit 36 home runs, which placed him fifth in the American League, and recorded

05:16111 RBIs, ranking fourth in the league, all while achieving a slugging percentage of .493.

05:22This marks the first time since 2016 when Miguel Cabrera won that a player from Detroit has received

05:29a Silver Slugger Award. Additionally, Green is the first outfielder from the Tigers to earn this honor

05:36since J.D. Martinez in 2015. Catcher Cal Raleigh of the Mariners has also made headlines by winning his

05:43first Silver Slugger Award. Known as Big Dumper, Raleigh's impressive performance has led to

05:50speculation about his potential candidacy for the 2025 AL MVP, with the announcement expected on

05:57Thursday. This season, he has not only become a first-time All-Star and home-run derby champion,

06:02but has also set multiple records finishing the year with an astounding 60 home runs and 125 RBIs.

06:09His contributions were pivotal in leading the Mariners to their first AL West title in 24 years.

06:18George Springer of the Blue Jays has had a remarkable comeback season, earning his third

06:22Silver Slugger Award as the designated hitter. George Springer, who previously won the Silver

06:28Slugger Award in 2017 and 2019 while playing for the Astros, has now completed his fifth season

06:36with the Blue Jays. Although he experienced a decline in performance during the 2023-24 seasons,

06:43he made a significant comeback in 2025, even as he turned 36, in September. In that season,

06:50he achieved an impressive .959 OPS, making him the second-best hitter in the American League,

06:56surpassed only by Aaron Judge. Additionally, Springer hit 32 home runs and successfully stole

07:0218 bases out of 19 attempts, contributing to the success of the AL East champions.

07:09Zach McKinstry, a utility player for the Tigers, earned his first Silver Slugger Award this season.

07:16At 30 years old, McKinstry had a breakout year after being selected in the 33rd round of the 2016 draft

07:23by the Dodgers. He joined the Tigers in a minor trade with the Cubs in March 2023 and quickly became

07:29an essential player for the team, earning his first All-Star selection. McKinstry posted a slash line

07:36of 259-33-4-38 and an OPS-plus of 113, hitting 12 home runs, 23 doubles, and 11 triples, while also

07:46stealing 19 bases. His versatility was evident as he played multiple positions including second base,

07:52third base, shortstop and both corner outfield spots. Outfield Positions Team of the Year,

07:57Yankees' second consecutive win. In 2025, the Yankees, spearheaded by Aaron Judge,

08:03achieved remarkable offensive success, scoring a total of 849 runs, which was the highest in Major

08:11League Baseball and 51 runs more than any other team in the American League. They dominated the league

08:17in several key offensive categories, including home runs, 274, slugging percentage, poor fight 5,

08:25on-base plus slugging, OPS, at poor result at 7, and total bases, with 2,188. Beyond Judge,

08:33the Yankees showcased a formidable lineup, with 7 players, hitting over 20 home runs, and 6 regulars,

08:40achieving a slugging percentage, of at least 460, and an OPS, exceeding 810. National League first base,

08:48Pete Alonso, Mets, first award. Despite his impressive home run tally, it is surprising that this marks Pete

08:54Alonso's first silver slugger award, concluding the 2025 season, with 38 home runs, 126 RBIs, an NL leading

09:0341 doubles, and an OPS of T871, Alonso has finally earned this recognition. He topped all National League

09:10first basemen in these statistical categories, and is the first Mets first baseman, to receive a silver

09:16slugger award, since Keith Hernandez, in 1984. Second base, Ketel Marte, D-backs. Marte has achieved

09:27the remarkable feat, of winning the silver slugger award, for the second consecutive time, making him

09:32one of three players, from the Arizona Diamondbacks, to receive this honor this season, which is the

09:38highest number, for any team, in the National League. The 32-year-old had an impressive season,

09:44finishing with a batting average of 283, 28 home runs, 72 RBIs, and an OPS of 893. His OPS was

09:54significantly higher than that of any other second baseman in the National League, with Bryce

09:58Terang coming in second, at 794. Additionally, Marte hit 10 more home runs, than any other NL second

10:05baseman, as Terang managed 18. The last player from the D-backs to win back-to-back silver slugger

10:12awards, was Paul Goldschmidt, who accomplished this, at first base, in 2017 and 2018. Manny Machado has

10:21also secured his place in history, by winning the silver slugger award, for third base, for the

10:26second year in a row, marking his third win since 2020. He is the first player, from the San Diego

10:32Padres, to achieve at least three silver sluggers, since Tony Gwynn, who won his last of seven,

10:38in 1997. In the 2025 season, Machado posted a batting average of 275, along with 27 home runs,

10:47and 95 RBIs, and he was selected as an all-star, for the seventh time in his career.

10:53Geraldo Perdomo has earned his first silver slugger award, as a shortstop, showcasing his

10:58offensive prowess this season. Burst emerged as one of the most unexpected success stories,

11:02of 2025. In the three seasons leading up to this year, he managed to hit only 14 home runs,

11:09and recorded a .654 OPS, over one Fouazou-Dardin 75 at-bats, resulting in an OPS plus of 83,

11:17which is below the league average. However, this past season, he significantly improved his performance,

11:22hitting 20 home runs, driving in 100 runs, and achieving a 136 OPS plus, in 597 at-bats.

11:32Additionally, Perdomo set a personal record, with 27 stolen bases, making history, as the first

11:39shortstop for the D-backs, to achieve a 2020 season, and to win a silver slugger award. In the outfield,

11:46Juan Soto of the Mets secured his sixth silver slugger award. By the age of 26, Soto has matched

11:52the achievements of only Mike Trout and Alex Rodriguez in winning this prestigious accolade.

11:57He has won the award for six consecutive years with five of those wins in the National League

12:02and one in the American League last year. Notably, Soto's six silver sluggers have been earned while

12:08playing for four different teams, the Nationals, Padres, Yankees, and Mets. Alongside Alonso,

12:14Soto contributes to making the Mets the only National League team, apart from the D-backs,

12:18to have multiple players, awarded silver sluggers, in 2025. Soto achieved a career high of 43 home

12:27runs this season leading the National League. This season he achieved 38 stolen bases, complemented

12:33by a league-leading 127 walks, and an impressive .921 OPS. Outfield, Corbin Carroll D-backs' first win.

12:43After a somewhat disappointing 2024 season, where he recorded a .231 batting average, a .750 OPS,

12:50and a .107 OPS+, Carroll made a remarkable comeback in 2025. He became the first player,

12:57in D-backs' history, to join, the 30-30 club, hitting a career-high 31 home runs, and stealing

13:0432 bases. His batting average was .259, with an OPS of .884, and 140 OPS+. Carroll was among 13 players,

13:14who surpassed 300 total bases this season. He led the National League in triples, for the third year

13:20in a row, with 17, and his 80 extra base hits ranked fifth in the major leagues. At just 25 years old,

13:26he is the first D-backs outfielder to receive a Silver Slugger Award. Since David Peralta,

13:33in 2018, outfield, Kyle Tucker, Cubs, second win. Despite facing injuries that affected his

13:40performance in the latter half of the season, Tucker still managed to deliver impressive

13:45offensive statistics. He reached the milestone of over 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases for the

13:52third time in four seasons. Tucker, who was the top free agent this offseason, posted impressive

13:57statistics, with a batting line of .266, 3-3777, 464. Over the past three seasons, he has been awarded

14:08two Silver Slugger Awards, making him the first outfielder for the Cubs to achieve this recognition,

14:14since Sammy Sosa in 2002. For the catcher position, Hunter Goodman of the Rockies has claimed his first

14:20Silver Slugger Award. As the representative for the Rockies, in the 2025 All-Star Game,

14:26Goodman hit 31 home runs and recorded 91 RBIs, accumulating 281 total bases and an OPS of .843.

14:37Among qualified catchers this season, only Cal Rally of the Mariners surpassed him,

14:41in home runs and total bases. Goodman is notable for being the first catcher in the franchise's

14:47history to win a Silver Slugger and the first Rockies player to earn this accolade at any position

14:54since Trevor Story in 2019. In the designated hitter category, Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers

15:01has secured his fourth Silver Slugger Award. Although he did not replicate his previous 50-50 season,

15:07Ohtani still made significant contributions at the plate. He set a franchise record for the Dodgers,

15:13with 55 home runs, and led MLB, with 146 runs scored, marking the highest total for any Dodger

15:20in the modern era, since 1900. Additionally, he recorded 20 stolen bases, further showcasing his

15:26exceptional performance. For the third consecutive year, Shohei Ohtani has emerged as the top performer

15:31in his league, leading in several key offensive categories including slugging percentage at 622,

15:37on-base plus slugging OPS at 1.0014, OPS plus at 179, and total bases, with 380. He has secured his

15:47third straight Silver Slugger Award, and is expected to win his third consecutive Most Valuable Player,

15:53MVP Award, next week. In the category of Utility Player, Alec Burleson of the St. Louis Cardinals has

15:59claimed his first Silver Slugger Award. This marks the fourth year that the Utility Silver Slugger has

16:05been presented, with Burleson being the fourth different recipient in the National League,

16:10following Brandon Drury, Cody Bellinger, and Mookie Betts. The 26-year-old had an impressive

16:16season in 2025, posting a batting average of .290, hitting 18 home runs, driving in 69 runs,

16:23and achieving an OPS of .801. He is the first player from the Cardinals to win a Silver Slugger

16:29Award, since Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, in 2022. The Team of the Year Award goes to the Los

16:37Angeles Dodgers, who have won this honor, for the second time. This season, the Dodgers led the National

16:43League in several offensive metrics, including runs scored, .825, home runs, .244, walks, .580,

16:52OPS, .768, and total bases, .2415, among others. Their home run tally is the third highest

17:01in the franchise's history. The team continues to be driven by standout performances from players like

17:08Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. The back-to-back World Series champions, along with notable

17:13figures like Will Smith and Otani, have also received consecutive honors as the NL Offensive

17:19Team of the Year. Which of these Silver Slugger winners and their incredible performances did

17:24you find the most impressive?

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