José Ramírez takes home fourth Silver Slugger

The award season chugs along, now with hardware going to each position’s best hitters. Andrés Giménez lost to Jose Altuvé at second base, as expected, while José Ramírez took home his fourth Silver Slugger since 2017. You’re not going to believe this, but Aaron Judge also won one.

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Here are the 2022 Silver Slugger winners | MLB
Ramírez takes home his fourth Slugger Award to go with his fourth All-Star nod this summer. While he trailed the Red Sox’s Rafael Devers in wRC+ by one (139 to 140), he finished with two more home runs (29 to 27) and a whole bunch more RBI (126 to 88) which probably helped him out in the vote. I won’t tell anyone that his high RBI total is because he plays on a team that excels at getting on base if you won’t.

All of this despite playing with a thumb that required surgery since July. What a beast.

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Around the league

• The Braves extended a qualifying offer to Dansby Swanson.
• The Cubs outrighted Franmil Reyes and he cleared waivers.
• The Dodgers may be close to signing Clayton Kershaw.
• Some non-tender candidates who could become free agents.
• Jay Jaffee examines Fred McGriff’s Hall of Fame chances.
• Verlander declined his $25 million option with the Astros.