Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers is one of the finalists to win a 2025 Silver Slugger Award, as announced on Wednesday.
In 117 games, Stowers slashed .288/.368/.544 with 25 home runs, five stolen bases and a 149 wRC+. That slugging percentage led all National League outfielders who had at least 450 plate appearances. It’s a far cry meaning from the year before when he was significantly below replacement level and homered only twice following a midseason trade to Miami.
Stowers, 27, was the Marlins’ lone All-Star representative this season and continued mashing after that to earn July NL Player of the Month honors. His performances on either side of the break—July 13 vs. Orioles and July 18 vs. Royals—combined to form arguably the best two-game span by a hitter in Marlins history (8-10, 5 HR and 11 RBI).Â
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Stowers’ campaign was cut short by oblique issues. He suffered a left oblique strain on August 15. He began a minor league rehab assignment on September 5, but then experienced discomfort on his right side. He has fully recovered since then, so his readiness for 2026 won’t be impacted.
The NL’s other outfield finalists are Corbin Carroll (Arizona Diamondbacks), Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs), Juan Soto (New York Mets), Kyle Tucker (Chicago Cubs) and James Wood (Washington Nationals). I fully expect Carroll and Soto to be awarded, but the third spot is wide open.
NL winners will be announced on November 6.