Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson Among AL Silver Slugger Award Finalists at 1st Base

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson has been named a finalist for a Silver Slugger Award, the league announced Thursday morning.

Torkelson set career-highs across the board in his breakout sophomore season in 2023. The 24-year-old former No. 1 overall pick hit .233 with 141 hits, 34 doubles, 31 home runs, 94 RBI and a .758 OPS.

Joining Torkelson on the shortlist of American League first basemen up for a Silver Slugger are Boston Red Sox rookie Triston Casas, Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Yandy Diaz and Nathaniel Lowe of the Texas Rangers. Lowe won the AL First Base Silver Slugger last season, and he just secured his first World Series ring on Wednesday.

Torkelson ranks first among his position's finalists in home runs and RBI, but third in slugging percentage, last in batting average, last in on-base percentage and last in OPS. His 1.9 oWAR also ranks last in the group.

The Silver Slugger Award winners will be announced on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 9.

The full list of finalists is listed below.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Catcher

Salvador Perez, KC
Cal Raleigh, SEA
Adley Rutschman, BAL

First Base

Triston Casas, BOS
Yandy Diaz, TB
Nathaniel Lowe, TEX
Spencer Torkelson, DET

Second Base

Brandon Drury, LAA
Marcus Semien, TEX
Gleyber Torres, NYY

Shortstop

JP Crawford, SEA
Corey Seager, TEX
Bobby Witt Jr., KC

Third Base

Alex Bregman, HOU
Rafael Devers, BOS
Isaac Paredes, TB
José Ramírez, CLE

Outfield

Randy Arozarena, TB
Adolis García, TEX
Aaron Judge, NYY
Luis Robert Jr. CHW
Julio Rodríguez, SEA
Anthony Santander, BAL
Kyle Tucker, HOU

Designated Hitter

Yordan Alvarez, HOU
Shohei Ohtani, LAA

Utility

Brandon Drury, LAA
Gunnar Henderson, BAL
Whit Merrifield, TOR
Isaac Paredes, TB

Offensive Team

Houston Astros
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers