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2026 Silver Slugger Predictions: Ranking Brewers’ finalists on best chance to win the award this year

Each finalist finds himself in a competitive race for a silver bat.
ByOwen Jonas
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Oct 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (9) hits a two RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning in game four of the NLCS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (9) hits a two RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning in game four of the NLCS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Milwaukee Brewers have unsurprisingly been a big part of Major League Baseball's end-of-the-year awards season. After winning 103 games during the regular season, on which the awards are based, the Brewers have seen their ace, Jacob Misiorowski, win the Cy Young, their skipper, Pat Murphy, win his third consecutive Manager of the Year award, and Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang each earn Gold Gloves. It's already an impressive haul for the Brewers, but awards season is not yet done. A trio of hitters -- Chourio, Turang, and Jake Bauers -- still have a chance to add a silver bat to their trophy cases after being named finalists for this year's Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards.

As a reminder, this year's Silver Slugger Awards will be announced on FanSided's own "The Baseball Insiders" podcast and YouTube show on Tuesday, November 17, starting at 5:00 p.m. CT. Bauers, who is already a member of the Boston Red Sox but would still win a Silver Slugger as a Brewer, is a finalist at both first base and the utility position. Chourio is one of seven finalists for three awards in the outfield, and Turang is one of two finalists at second base.

Each of the three Brewers finalists for this year's Silver Sluggers has a strong chance of taking home an award. While they each certainly face stiff competition in their respective races, seeing two out of three of the Brewers' finalists win Silver Slugger Awards this year is by no means out of the question. Let's take a look at which of the finalists has the best chance of emerging victorious.

Ranking the Brewers' three Silver Slugger finalists on likelihood of winning their respective awards this year

1. Jake Bauers (1B, UTL)

By virtue of the time Bauers spent manning a corner outfield position in 2026, the Brewers' breakout slugger was eligible, and eventually named a finalist for the National League's utility player Silver Slugger Award. However, Bauers' 2026 campaign was so dominant that he's also a finalist in a stacked race at the first base position in the National League.

Having two chances of winning a silver bat certainly makes Bauers more likely to win the award, but it's not the only reason why Bauers is at the top of this list. While winning the award at first base will be difficult with the dominant 41-homer performance Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves turned in, Bauers is the clear favorite for the utility player award. Though he trails fellow finalist Sal Stewart in several counting stat categories, Bauers' better batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage indicate he has the advantage over the Cincinnati Reds' rookie, and his race with Fernando Tatis Jr. -- the other finalist -- isn't particularly close. Therefore, Bauers has a really strong chance of winning his first Silver Slugger this year as the National League's top utility bat.

2. Jackson Chourio (OF)

NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong and James Wood of the Washington Nationals look all but certain to be named Silver Sluggers early next week, but there's still a question regarding who will be the NL's third outfield representative this year. Chourio, who posted his third consecutive 20+ HR, 20+ SB season, has a strong chance.

Chourio will have to beat out a talented group of Corbin Carroll, Seiya Suzuki, Jordan Walker, and Tatis. Of that group, however, Chourio posted the best batting average and the best slugging percentage. His counting stats don't look quite as good as some others in part because Chourio missed the first month of the season. Therefore, the races pose an interesting question of whether counting stats like homers and RBI will be prioritized or if non-counting stats will be favored. If it's the latter, Chourio has a strong chance to bring home his first Silver Slugger Award.

3. Brice Turang (2B)

The race for the NL Silver Slugger Award at second base is quietly one of the most interesting in this year's slate. A strong finish from Brandon Lowe of the Pittsburgh Pirates makes his one-on-one competition with Turang for a silver bat something of a coin flip. Turang outperformed Lowe in doubles, RBI, walks, batting average, and on-base percentage, but the Pirates' second baseman holds the advantage in homers, total extra-base hits, and slugging percentage.

There's certainly an argument for either Turang or Lowe to win the award, but overcoming the home run gap that exists between the two will be difficult for the Brewers' infielder. Whereas Turang crushed 21 homers during the 2026 campaign, Lowe racked up 35. If there was otherwise a sizable gap between Turang and Lowe elsewhere, the Brewers' second baseman would have a good shot to win the award, but seeing as Turang's statistic advantages are rather modest, his Silver Slugger quest will be an uphill battle.

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