The National League’s best hitters were honored Thursday night as the first half of the 2025 Silver Slugger Awards were announced. On Friday, it was time for the American League’s top bats to get their due.
The Silver Slugger Awards, which are voted on by MLB managers and coaches, go to the top offensive player at each position in the NL and the AL, including three outfielders and one utility player. There is also an Offensive Team of the Year in each league.
Here are the AL and NL Silver Slugger Award winners for 2025.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
First base: Nick Kurtz, A’s (first win)
The A’s star rookie burst onto the scene in 2025, batting .290 with 36 home runs, 86 RBIs and a 1.002 OPS over 117 games in his debut season. Kurtz was one of just three players with at least 400 plate appearances

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