SANTO DOMINGO – The National League is preparing to recognize its top offensive exponents with the presentation of the Silver Slugger Award 2025. Among the finalists, four talented Dominican players stand out: Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Ketel Marte, and Geraldo Perdomo. The Louisville Slugger brand and Major League Baseball (MLB) were in charge of announcing the contenders for this prestigious award that recognizes the offensive performance of players in each position. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, November 6th at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), and will be broadcast via The Baseball Insiders on YouTube.
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2025 Silver Slugger Award Finalists – National League
- First Base
- Pete Alonso (New York Mets)
- Freddie Freeman (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves)
- Second base
- Ketel Marte (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Nico Hoerner (Chicago Cubs)
- Brice Turang (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Third Base
- Manny Machado (San Diego Padres)
- Matt Chapman (San Francisco Giants)
- Max Muncy (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Austin Riley (Atlanta Braves)
- Shortstop
- Geraldo Perdomo (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Francisco Lindor (New York Mets)
- Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies)
- Outfielders
- Juan Soto (New York Mets)
- Corbin Carroll (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs)
- Kyle Stowers (Miami Marlins)
- Kyle Tucker (Chicago Cubs)
- James Wood (Washington Nationals)
- Catcher
- William Contreras (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Hunter Goodman (Colorado Rockies)
- Will Smith (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Designated Hitter
- Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies)
- Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Utility
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals)
- Jake Cronenworth (San Diego Padres)
- Brendan Donovan (St. Louis Cardinals)
Dominicans shining in the offensive elite
The four Dominican representatives have left an indelible mark on the 2025 season:- Juan Soto (Mets): Led the National League in on-base percentage (OBP), proving to be a constant threat at the plate.
- Manny Machado (Padres): Maintained his consistency as one of the most productive and powerful third basemen in the circuit.
- Ketel Marte (D-backs): Was Arizona’s offensive engine, with a batting average above .300 and high contact in decisive moments.
- Geraldo Perdomo (D-backs): Established himself as one of the most complete shortstops, combining discipline and offensive versatility.
