HOUSTON — Congratulations to the Houston Astros who've been named 2024 finalists for the prestigious Silver Slugger Award. With 2B Jose Altuve, DH Yordon Alvarez, 3B Alex Bregman, and C Yanier Diaz as nominees, the Astros are tied with the Yankees for the most of any American League teams.
Established in 1980, the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards honor the top offensive producers at each position in both the American and National Leagues. The winners will be announced at 6 p.m. CT on Nov. 12 on the MLB Network.
Jose Altuve
Altuve, 34, has won six career Silver Slugger Awards, the most in Astros history and most all-time among AL second basemen. With a win this year, he'd match Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg for the most career Silver Slugger Awards at second base in MLB history. Altuve batted .295 with 94 runs scored, 31 doubles, 20 home runs, 65 RBI, 22 stolen bases and a .790 OPS (.350 OBP/439 SLG) in 153 games this season. Among AL second basemen, he ranked first in batting average, hits, doubles, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, and was second in home runs and RBI. Altuve was selected to ninth career All-Star Game this season, including his sixth career fan selection as a starter.
Other AL finalists at second base are the Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith, Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien and New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres.
Yordan Alvarez
Alvarez, 27, is looking to win his second career Silver Slugger Award, also receiving the award at designated hitter in 2022. In 147 games this season, he batted .308 (170x552) with 88 runs scored, 34 doubles, 35 home runs, 86 RBI and a .959 OPS (392 OBP/.567 SLG). Alvarez led AL designated hitters in doubles, batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, while also ranking third in homers and fourth in RBI. He earned his third career All-Star selection this season, as well as his first fan selection as a starter.
Other designated hitters who are finalists are Oakland's Brent Rooker and the Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton.
Alex Bregman
Bregman, 30, is seeking his second Silver Slugger Award, winning his first in 2019. He batted .260 (151x581) with 30 doubles, 26 home runs, 75 RBI and a .768 OPS (.315 OBP/.453 SLG) in 145 games. Among AL third basemen, Bregman ranked second in doubles and third in home runs, RBI, runs scored, walks, batting average and OPS. He also led AL third basemen in games played with 142. Bregman, who just won his first Gold Glove Award, is joined by Boston's Rafael Devers and Cleveland's José Ramirez as finalists at third base.
Yanier Diaz
Diaz, 26, is a first-time finalist for the Silver Slugger Award. In 148 games this season, he batted .299 (175x585) with 70 runs scored, 29 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs, 84 RBI and a .766 OPS (.325 OBP/.441 SLG). He ranked first among AL catchers in batting average, hits and triples. He also ranked third among the league's catchers in RBI, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. Other AL finalists at catcher are Oakland's Shea Langeliers, Kansas City's Salvador Perez and Seattle's Cal Raleigh.
