Only one Boston Red Sox player landed on the list of 2025 Silver Slugger Award finalists, and that's soon-to-be free agent Alex Bregman.
Bregman is the Red Sox's only finalist after a season of streaky offense from all around the roster. Boston had a top-10 offense by almost every metric, but individual player contributions were relatively even — the Sox only had two players hit more than 20 home runs (Trevor Story and Wilyer Abreu), and Bregman was still one of their most consistent bats despite his second-half regression.
Bregman's recognition among the best offensive third basemen in the American League is well deserved. The veteran slashed .273/.360/.462 with an .822 OPS, 28 doubles and 18 home runs over 114 games as the Sox's leader. His status as Boston's only Silver Slugger finalist also emphasizes how much the team will need him back next season. His consistency, leadership skills and playoff experience are unmatched on the Red Sox's current roster.
Bregman is up against some stiff competition in the race to bring in his second Silver Slugger. Perennial finalist José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians is also one of the top slugging third basemen of the year, along with American League East rival and 2025 All-Star, Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Red Sox's Alex Bregman named finalist for AL Silver Slugger award amid tough competition in José Ramírez and Junior Caminero
Ramírez is a five-time Silver Slugger winner at third base and he posted the best offensive numbers of any of the three finalists. He slashed .283/.360/.503 with an .863 OPS, 34 doubles, three triples and 30 home runs over 158 games. Caminero slashed .264/.311/.535 with an .846 OPS — he has the lowest average and on-base percentage of any of the finalists, but his 28 doubles and 45 home runs could give him an edge over his more experienced competition.
Had Bregman been able to keep up his offensive pace from the first half of his season with Boston, he'd be a lock for the win. The third baseman slashed .298/.380/.546 with a .926 OPS, 18 doubles and 11 homers over 53 games before the All-Star break and .250/.341/.386 with a .727 OPS, 10 doubles and seven home runs in 61 games after the break. Part of Bregman's regression can likely be pinned on a quad strain that kept him sidelined for six weeks in the first half, and at less than 100% health into the beginning of the second. The 114 games he posted with the Red Sox make up Bregman's shortest season since 2021, when he missed two months of playing time, also due to a quad strain.
Ramírez also regressed in the second half — he clocked a .295/.363/.506 slash line and an .869 OPS before the All-Star break and slashed .267/.356/.498 with an .854 OPS after — but not as dramatically as Bregman did. Bregman's season being significantly shorter than his competitors' might also hurt his case for the award in the eyes of the managers and coaches who vote for the winner.
Still, Bregman's first season with the Red Sox was a great one, and his status as a Silver Slugger finalist (and the only one from Boston in 2025) shows just how badly they'll need him back for next season and beyond.
The winners will be selected from the group of finalists, as determined by a survey of MLB managers and coaches. The results will be announced exclusively onThe Baseball Insiders live stream on YouTube, and onFanSided.com. The National League show will take place at 6:00 PM EST on Nov. 6, followed by the American League show the following night at 6:00 PM EST on Nov. 7.