"As far as Olson goes, this isn't particularly shocking since Olson was arguably the best all-around first baseman in not just the National League but baseball as a whole. With that being said, Alonso and Freeman both put up some very solid numbers at the plate as well and I'd honestly place Pete Alonso as the favorite to take home the Silver Slugger."
"He didn't even get enough plate appearances to show up on leaderboards as a "qualified" player and even when he was active, this was definitely a down year at the plate for Riley's lofty standards. I would say that Riley's .260/.309/.428 slash line with 103 wRC+ and 16 home runs probably won't cut it for the Silver Slugger Award this season - especially with Chapman, Machado and Muncy all having much better seasons at the plate."
Matt Olson and Austin Riley were named finalists for National League Silver Slugger Awards at first base and third base, respectively. Olson competes against Pete Alonso and Freddie Freeman, while Riley faces Matt Chapman, Manny Machado and Max Muncy. Olson posted a .272/.366/.484 slash line with 136 wRC+ and 29 home runs, and earned nominations for both the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger. Riley recorded a .260/.309/.428 line with 103 wRC+ and 16 homers, missed qualifying plate appearances, and is viewed as a long shot against stronger offensive seasons from his competitors.
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