"It was a great rebound season for Bichette after a disastrous 2024. In 628 plate appearances, Bichette slashed .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs for a 134 wRC+, the best mark of his career. His 181 hits finished second in the league, with only Bobby Witt Jr.'s 184 hits surpassing his total. It's worth noting that Bichette missed the final three weeks of the season. Witt Jr. is also nominated for the Silver Slugger Award at shortstop, as is Jeremy Peña of the Houston Astros."
"Lastly, Springer was nominated for both the DH and outfield Silver Slugger awards. In the designated hitter role, Springer slashed .326/.415/.606 with 25 home runs in 359 plate appearances for a 183 wRC+. Of players with 100 or more plate appearances as a designated hitter, he ranked only behind Aaron Judge's 191 wRC+. Yes, Springer ranked ahead of Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber. Other AL designated hitters up for the award are Yandy Díaz and Brent Rooker."
Finalists for the annual Silver Slugger awards include Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (first base), Bo Bichette (shortstop), and George Springer (outfield and designated hitter). The team is also a finalist for the Silver Slugger Team Award. Bichette slashed .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs, a 134 wRC+, and recorded 181 hits in 628 plate appearances while missing the final three weeks. Guerrero slashed .292/.381/.467 with 23 home runs and a 137 wRC+ in 680 plate appearances. Springer hit .326/.415/.606 with 25 home runs and a 183 wRC+ as a DH and .286/.377/.497 with seven home runs and a 142 wRC+ in 220 outfield plate appearances.
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