Two days after handing out its Gold Glove awards, Major League Baseball announced the 2020 Silver Slugger award recipients on Thursday night. This year’s group of winners featured several first-timers, while mainstays like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Nelson Cruz added to their already impressive trophy cases.
Here’s a full list of this year’s winners with a parenthetical number denoting multi-time winners.
National League
Catcher: Travis d’Arnaud, Braves
First Base: Freddie Freeman, Braves (2)
Second Base: Donovan Solano, Giants
Shortstop: Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
Third Base: Manny Machado, Padres
Outfield: Mookie Betts, Dodgers (4)
Outfield: Juan Soto, Nationals
Outfield: Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves (2)
Designated Hitter: Marcell Ozuna, Braves (2)
American League
Catcher: Salvador Perez, Royals (3)
First Base: José Abreu, White Sox (3)
Second Base: DJ LeMahieu, Yankees (2)
Shortstop: Tim Anderson, White Sox
Third Base: José Ramirez, Indians (3)
Outfield: Mike Trout, Angels (8)
Outfield: Teoscar Hernández, Blue Jays
Outfield: Eloy Jiménez, White Sox
Designated Hitter: Nelson Cruz, Twins (4)