Overview
- Louisville Slugger unveiled the American League finalist list on Thursday, one day after releasing the National League slate.
- Guardians third baseman José Ramírez is a finalist as he seeks a sixth Silver Slugger to extend his franchise record after a 30-HR, 44-steal season.
- The Yankees paced the AL with four nominees—Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Ben Rice—with Judge coming off an MLB-best 1.144 OPS and 53 home runs.
- At third base, Ramírez is joined by Boston’s Alex Bregman and Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero, while other notable finalists include Cal Raleigh and Bobby Witt Jr.
- Coverage highlights debate over surprises and omissions, with the Boston Herald citing Trevor Story as a snub and FanSided questioning picks such as Salvador Perez, Brandon Lowe, and Jeremy Peña in light of alternative candidates.