>>Contreras, Abreu Named Silver Slugger Finalists
(Chicago, IL) — A pair of Chicago baseball players are finalists for the Silver Slugger award. White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is one of four American League nominations at his position, and Cubs slugger Willson Contreras was named a National League finalist at catcher. The Silver Slugger award honors the best hitters at each position in each league. Abreu hit .304 with 15 home runs and 75 RBI in 2022, while Contreras hit .243 with 22 home runs. The winners will be announced on November 10th.
>>Four Cardinals Named Silver Slugger Finalists
(St. Louis, MO) — Four Cardinals are finalists for the National League Silver Slugger award. Paul Goldschmidt is one of five nominations at first base, Nolan Arenado was named a finalist at third base, Albert Pujols represents the team at designated hitter, and Tommy Edman was nominated as a utility player. The winners will be announced on November 10th. In other Cardinals news, the team announced yesterday that Adam Wainwright’s contract for his final season will be worth 17-and-a-half million dollars.