Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both had career years in 2026, and both of them have a chance to be rewarded for it.

It was announced Thursday that they were named finalists for the NL Silver Slugger Award.

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams).

Burleson, now a first baseman, is the reigning Silver Slugger winner for UT. He is looking to win his second straight Silver Slugger Award after leading the Majors with 116 RBIs for the Cardinals.

Walker, meanwhile, struggled from 2024-25, but big time in ’26, hitting 29 homers, driving in 102 runs, and winning the Home Run Derby.

Here are the 2026 NL Silver Slugger Award Finalists:

First Base
Jake Bauers, Milwaukee Brewers
Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals
Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
Rafael Devers, San Francisco Giants

Second Base
Brandon Lowe, Pittsburgh Pirates
Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers

Shortstop
CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals
Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
Otto Lopez, Miami Marlins

Third Base
Alex Bregman, Chicago Cubs
Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers

Outfield
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers
Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs
Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals
James Wood, Washington Nationals

Catcher
Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies
Gabriel Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks

Designated Hitter
Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers

Utility
Jake Bauers, Milwaukee Brewers
Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
Sal Stewart, Cincinnati Reds

National League Team Award

Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers
Washington Nationals

This year’s Silver Slugger finalists were announced by Louisville Slugger on Thursday, and the winners will be announced on Nov. 17.