MLB announced the 2024 Silver Slugger winners Tuesday night with a pair of expected names leading off the list.
Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani and the Yankees’ MLB home run leader Aaron Judge were both awarded Silver Sluggers, which honor the best offensive player at each position in each league. The awards precede what’s expected to be an MVP coronation for each player next week.
For Ohtani, the honor accentuates a landmark season that saw him become the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season en route to winning his first World Series championship in his first season with the Dodgers. Judge led the AL in home runs for the third time in his career with an MLB-best 58 while leading the Yankees to the World Series.
The Dodgers and Padres led the way with three Silver Slugger winners each. Jose Altuve, meanwhile, tied Cubs great Ryne Sandberg for the most Silver Sluggers ever won by a second baseman with his seventh. Mookie Betts also secured his seventh.
The Dodgers and Yankees were both honored with team Silver Sluggers for the best overall offenses in each league this season. Winners were selected via a vote by MLB managers and coaches. Here are the 2024 Silver Slugger winners:
National League
Designated hitter
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers (third win)
First base
Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies (fourth win)
Second base
Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks (first win)
Shortstop
Franciso Lindor, New York Mets (fourth win)
Third base
Manny Machado, San Padres (second win)
Catcher
William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers (second win)
Outfield
Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres (first win)
Jurickson Profar, San Diego Padres (first win)
Teoscar Hernández, Los Angeles Dodgers (third win)
Utility
Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers (seventh win)
Team
Los Angeles Dodgers
American League:
Designated hitter
Brent Rooker, Oakland Athletics (first win)
First base
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays (second win)
Second base
Jose Altuve, Houston Astros (seventh win)
Shortstop
Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals (first win)
Third base
José RamÃrez, Cleveland Guardians (fifth win)
Catcher
Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals (fifth win)
Outfield
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees (fourth win)
Juan Soto, New York Yankees (fifth win)
Anthony Santander, Baltimore Orioles (first win)
Utility
Josh Smith, Texas Rangers (first win)
Team
New York Yankees