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Silver Slugger Award Winners Named for the NL:

The best offensive performer at each position will now have a fancy trophy to show off their accomplishments.

The National League Silver Slugger Award winners for 2027 were announced today:

Catcher
Larry Sheets (UCF Knights)
.316/.375/.701, 481 AB, 56 HR, 104 R, 111 RBI, 6.9 WAR

First Baseman
Johnny Mize (Illinois Fighting Illini)
.357/.458/.848, 597 AB, 83 HR, 1 SB, 154 R, 173 RBI, 11.9 WAR

Second Baseman
Fred Dunlap (Wichita State Shockers)
.390/.457/.675, 585 AB, 31 HR, 12 SB, 120 R, 107 RBI, 11.7 WAR

Third Baseman
Mike Schmidt (Wisconsin Badgers)
.291/.428/.690, 525 AB, 64 HR, 16 SB, 127 R, 150 RBI, 9.9 WAR

Shortstop
Carlos Acosta (Utah Utes)
.316/.388/.644, 646 AB, 51 HR, 17 SB, 142 R, 119 RBI, 8.9 WAR

Left Fielder
Juan Soto (USC Trojans)
.322/.445/.748, 559 AB, 68 HR, 11 SB, 137 R, 173 RBI, 11.8 WAR

Center Fielder
Andrew McCutchen (USC Trojans)
.341/.414/.659, 610 AB, 51 HR, 18 SB, 139 R, 147 RBI, 10.1 WAR

Right Fielder
Sam Thompson (Colorado Buffaloes)
.386/.458/.666, 617 AB, 38 HR, 18 SB, 144 R, 101 RBI, 10.1 WAR

Designated Hitter
Jimmy T Williams (Georgia State Panthers)
.383/.465/.742, 619 AB, 55 HR, 9 SB, 140 R, 145 RBI, 10.4 WAR