Dominicans Dominate: 10 Dominican Finalists for the 2025 Silver Slugger Award

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic continues to stand out in the world of Major League Baseball, with ten Dominican players nominated for the prestigious Silver Slugger Award 2025. This recognition, awarded by Louisville Slugger, rewards the most outstanding offensive player by position in each league.

Dominicans Who Excel in the American League

In the American League, the Dominican finalists are:

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B)
• Jorge Polanco (2B)
• Junior Caminero (3B)
• José Ramírez (3B)
• Jeremy Peña (SS)
• Julio Rodríguez (OF)

Dominican Talent in the National League

Meanwhile, in the National League, the nominated Dominican players are:

• Ketel Marte (2B)
• Manny Machado (3B)
• Geraldo Perdomo (SS)
• Juan Soto (OF)

José Ramírez is aiming for his sixth Silver Slugger, while Junior Caminero, Jorge Polanco, Jeremy Peña, and Geraldo Perdomo are looking to obtain the award for the first time. The National League winners will be announced on November 6 at 6:00 p.m. (ET), and those of the American League on November 7 at the same time, through the “The Baseball Insiders” broadcast on YouTube. The managers and coaches of each league are in charge of the voting, considering key offensive statistics such as batting average, OPS, home runs, RBIs, and total bases, in addition to the player’s overall impact on the team. Dominican talent once again makes its presence felt among the finalists, reaffirming the role of the Dominican Republic as an offensive powerhouse in world baseball.

Details of the Dominican Finalists

Liga	Posición	Jugador	Equipo	Notas
Americana	1B	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	Azulejos de Toronto	Busca su segundo Bate de Plata
Americana	2B	Jorge Polanco	Marineros de Seattle	Primera nominación
Americana	3B	Junior Caminero	Rays de Tampa Bay	Novato sensación con 45 HR
Americana	3B	José Ramírez	Guardianes de Cleveland	Va por su sexto galardón
Americana	SS	Jeremy Peña	Astros de Houston	Primer finalista
Americana	OF	Julio Rodríguez	Marineros de Seattle	Segundo año consecutivo
Nacional	2B	Ketel Marte	Diamondbacks de Arizona	Finalista recurrente
Nacional	3B	Manny Machado	Padres de San Diego	En busca de su tercer premio
Nacional	SS	Geraldo Perdomo	Diamondbacks de Arizona	Primera nominación
Nacional	OF	Juan Soto	Mets de Nueva York	Busca ampliar su colección de Bates de Plata