Update:<\/strong>\u00a0MLB Coaches have voted on the winners — Miguel Cabrera and Dee Gordon. You can read more about it on our updated Silver Bat Award blog post<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every year since 1980, Louisville Slugger<\/a>\u00a0has presented the “Silver Slugger Awards”<\/a> to award the top offensive players at each position from both the National and American Leagues. The awards are voted on by Major League Baseball managers and coaches, and are based on both offensive statistics and the perceived overall offensive value of players.<\/p>\n Below are some of the names on this year’s\u00a0“Award Watch List” according to Louisville Slugger:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n American League<\/strong><\/p>\n 1B \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Prince Fielder (TX), Eric Hosmer (KC), Mark Teixeira (NYY), Albert Pujols (LAA)<\/p>\n 2B<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Jason Kipnis (CLE), Jose Altuve (HOU), Ian Kinsler (DET), Dustin Pedroia (BOS), Brian Dozier (MIN)<\/p>\n 3B<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Manny Machado (BAL), Josh Donaldson (TOR), Mike Moustakas (KC), Chase Headley (NYY), Kyle Seager (SEA)<\/p>\n SS<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Xander Bogaerts (BOS), Jose Iglesias (DET), Alcides Escobar (KC), Erick Aybar (LAA), Elvis Andrus (TX)<\/p>\n OF<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Nelson Cruz (SEA), Lorenzo Cain (KC), Mike Trout (LAA), Michael Brantley (CLE), J.D. Martinez (DET), Brett<\/p>\n Gardner (NYY), Adam Jones (BAL), Hanley Ramirez (BOS)<\/p>\n C<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Russell Martin (TOR), Stephen Vogt (OAK), Salvador Perez (KC), Brian McCann (NYY)<\/p>\n DH<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Jimmy Paredes (BAL), Kendrys Morales (KC), Alex Rodriguez (NYY), Evan Gattis (HOU), David Ortiz (BOS)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n National League<\/strong><\/p>\n 1B<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Paul Goldschmidt (AZ), Joey Votto (CIN), Adrian Gonzalez (LAD), Anthony Rizzo (CHC)<\/p>\n 2B<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Dee Gordon (MIA), DJ LeMahieu (COL), Joe Panik (SF), Howie Kendrick (LAD), Neil Walker (PIT)<\/p>\n 3B-<\/strong>\u00a0Yunel Escobar (WSH), Matt Duffy (SF), Nolan Arenado (COL), Todd Frazier (CIN), Kris Bryant (CHC), Matt<\/p>\n Carpenter (STL)<\/p>\n SS \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Jhonny Peralta (STL), Brandon Crawford (SF), Wilmer Flores (NYM)<\/p>\n OF<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bryce Harper (WSH), A.J. Pollock (AZ), Starling Marte (PIT), Andrew McCutchen (PIT),<\/p>\n Carlos Gonzalez (COL), Ryan Braun (MIL)<\/p>\n C<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Buster Posey (SF), Derek Norris (SD), Yadier Molina (STL)<\/p>\n P<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Madison Bumgarner (SF), Zack Greinke (LAD)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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