3 Detroit Tigers named 2026 Silver Slugger finalists

Three Detroit Tigers are up for Silver Slugger awards, it was announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. Shortstop Kevin McGonigle, outfielder Riley Greene and catcher Dillon Dingler are up for the award at their respective positions. Winners are set to be announced on Nov. 17. McGonigle surged onto the scene as a rookie thanks in large part to his bat, as he hit .278 with 18 home runs and 72 RBIs in what could be a Rookie of the Year campaign. He is also listed under the utility player finalists for the Silver Slugger. Greene had another All-Star season, hitting .280 with 21 home runs and 75 RBIs. Dingler, who is also a Gold Glove winner , had a breakout year as a power hitter in Detroit, bashing 27 home runs to go with 91 RBIs and a .243 average. OFFSEASON BEGINS: Tigers bring back Drew Anderson, let Kenley Jansen walk The full list of American League finalists is below: First base Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles Willson Contreras , Boston Red Sox Second base Kody Clemens , Minnesota Twins Chase Meidroth , Chicago White Sox Shortstop Kevin McGonigle , Tigers Bobby Witt Jr. , Kansas City Royals Zach Neto , Los Angeles Angels Third base Junior Caminero , Tampa Bay Rays Miguel Vargas , Chicago White Sox Outfield Wilyer Abreu, Boston Red Sox Randy Arozarena , Seattle Mariners Cody Bellinger , New York Yankees Jac Caglianone , Kansas City Royals Chase DeLauter , Cleveland Guardians Riley Greene , Tigers Tristan Peters , Chicago White Sox Chandler Simpson , Tampa Bay Rays Mike Trout , Los Angeles Angels Catcher Dillon Dingler , Tigers Carter Jensen , Kansas City Royals Designated Hitter Yordan Álvarez , Houston Astros Ben Rice , New York Yankees Utility Sam Antonacci , Chicago White Sox Ezequiel Duran , Texas Rangers Kevin McGonigle , Detroit Tigers American League team award Chicago White Sox Houston Astros Minnesota Twins Tampa Bay Rays