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Blue Jays’ Whit Merrifield among finalists for Silver Slugger award

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Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Whit Merrifield is the club’s lone finalist for the Silver Slugger Awards this season.

MLB announced the finalists at each position on Thursday.

Merrifield is up against Bradon Drury (Angels), Gunner Henderson (Orioles) and Isacc Paredes (Rays) for the award.

Merrifield was an All-Star for the Blue Jays this season and hit .272/.318/.382 with 11 home runs and 67 RBIs.

The Silver Slugger award is voted on by each manager and three coaches from all 30 teams. The winners will be announced Nov. 9.

Below is the full list of finalists for the award:

American League

1B: Triston Casas (BOS), Yandy Díaz (TB), Nathaniel Lowe (TEX), Spencer Torkelson (DET)
2B: Brandon Drury (LAA), Marcus Semien (TEX), Gleyber Torres (NYY)
3B: Alex Bregman (HOU), Rafael Devers (BOS), Isaac Paredes (TB), José Ramírez (CLE)
SS: J.P. Crawford (SEA), Corey Seager (TEX), Bobby Witt Jr. (KC)
OF: Randy Arozarena (TB), Adolis García (TEX), Aaron Judge (NYY), Luis Robert Jr. (CWS), Julio Rodríguez (SEA), Anthony Santander (BAL), Kyle Tucker (HOU)
C: Salvador Perez (KC), Cal Raleigh (SEA), Adley Rutschman (BAL)
DH: Yordan Alvarez (HOU), Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
UT: Brandon Drury (LAA), Gunnar Henderson (BAL), Isaac Paredes (TB), Whit Merrifield (TOR)

National League

1B: Pete Alonso (NYM), Freddie Freeman (LAD), Matt Olson (ATL)
2B: Ozzie Albies (ATL), Luis Arraez (MIA), Ketel Marte (AZ)
3B: Nolan Arenado (STL), Manny Machado (SD), Max Muncy (LAD), Austin Riley (ATL)
SS: Xander Bogaerts (SD), Francisco Lindor (NYM), Dansby Swanson (CHC), Trea Turner (PHI)
OF: Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL), Mookie Betts (LAD), Cody Bellinger (CHC), Corbin Carroll (AZ), Kyle Schwarber (PHI), Juan Soto (SD), Seiya Suzuki (CHC)
C: William Contreras (MIL), Sean Murphy (ATL), J.T. Realmuto (PHI), Will Smith (LAD)
DH: Bryce Harper (PHI), J.D. Martinez (LAD), Marcell Ozuna (ATL), Jorge Soler (MIA)
UT: Cody Bellinger (CHC), Mookie Betts (LAD), Ha-Seong Kim (SD), Spencer Steer (CIN)

New this season, MLB will also hand out a team award for overall team offence. Below are the finalists for those awards.

American League

Houston Astros
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers

National League

Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
San Diego Padres

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