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Toronto Blue Jays reliever George Springer won the Silver Slugger award after the season resumed.
Springer won the award as a designated hitter and was also nominated as an outfielder.
The 36-year-old American hit 32 home runs and 84 RBIs with a .309 average and a .959 on-base plus slugging percentage, which ranked second in the American League.
His 2025 campaign marked a major turnaround after Springer hit a career-low .220 in 2024 with just 19 homers.
A four-time All-Star and 2017 World Series MVP, he also won Silver Slugger awards with the Houston Astros in 2017 and 2019.
Springer hit a three-run homer in Game 7 of this year's AL Championship and sent the Blue Jays to the World Series, where they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a dramatic seven games.
George Springer's three-run home run that sent the Blue Jays to the World Series was quickly recognized as the “Springer Dinger” and joined the bat toss as part of team lore.
