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Yankees' Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger named 2026 Silver Slugger Award finalists
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Ben Riceand Cody Bellingerwere two of the Yankees ' most consistent hitters in 2026, and they are being recognized for it.
The Yankees sluggers were named finalists for the 2026 Silver Slugger Awards. For the American League, Rice was nominated in the DH category, while Bellinger, naturally, is a finalist for the outfielders.
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Rice had his breakout season in 2026, smashing 41 home runs while slashing .264/.363/.534 with an OPS of .897. He was also voted to his first All-Star Game. If Rice wins, it will be his first Silver Slugger Award.
Yordan Alvarez, the front-runner for the AL MVP, is the only other AL finalist in the DH category.
As for Bellinger, he goes up against Cleveland's Chase DeLauter, Detroit's Riley Green, the White Sox's Tristan Peters, Boston's Wilyer Abreu, Seattle's Randy Arozarena, Kansas City's Jac Caglianone,the Angels' Mike Troutand Tampa Bay's Chandler Simpsonin the AL outfield category -- three are selected each year.
Bellinger had arguably his most well-rounded season with the Yankees, slashing .264/.338/.429 with an OPS of .768 to go along with 17 home runs. The former NL MVP has already won a Gold Glove this offseason and if he earns a Silver Slugger, it will be his third. The first came in his MVP season of 2019 with the Dodgers and again in 2023, his first year with the Cubs.
Last year, the Yankees had three Silver Slugger wins. Jazz Chisholm Jr.won it for second base, Aaron Judgefor the outfield, and the Yankees won Team of the Year honors.
