Five Mets Named Silver Slugger Award Finalists

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville Slugger announced the finalists for the 2022 Silver Slugger Awards on Thursday with five players from the New York Mets being nominated. Five Mets are finalists, but they are up for six awards because Jeff McNeil is a finalist at second base and utility. Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, and Francisco Lindor are the other Mets’ finalists.

Silver Slugger Award winners are decided by votes from the manager and three coaches of each MLB team. Votes are based on a combination of statistical production as well as the managers’ and coaches’ general impressions of a player’s overall offensive value.

Here are the National League finalists:

First Base

Paul Goldschmidt – Cardinals
Pete Alonso – Mets
Matt Olson – Braves
Freddie Freeman – Dodgers
Christian Walker – D’Backs

Second Base

Jeff McNeil – Mets
Jake Cronenworth – Padres
Ketel Marte – D’Backs
Kolten Wong – Brewers
Brendan Rodgers – Rockies

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Shortstop

Francisco Lindor – Mets
Dansby Swanson – Braves
Trea Turner – Dodgers
Willy Adames – Brewers

Third Base

Manny Machado – Padres
Austin Riley – Braves
Nolan Arenado – Cardinals
Justin Turner – Dodgers

Outfield

Starling Marte – Mets
Brandon Nimmo – Mets
Juan Soto – Nats/Padres
Mookie Betts – Dodgers
Kyle Schwarber – Phillies
Joc Pederson – Giants
Michael Harris II – Braves
Hunter Renfroe – Brewers
Bryan Reynolds – Pirates

Designated Hitter

Josh Bell – Nats/Padres
Albert Pujols – Cardinals
Luke Voit – Padres/Nats
Justin Turner – Dodgers
Charlie Blackmon – Rockies
Bryce Harper – Phillies (appeared in 99 games, short of the 100-game minimum to win award)