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The Major League Baseball season is nearing its conclusion, leading to the anticipation of award announcements. Recently, two players from the St. Louis Cardinals were named finalists for the prestigious Silver Slugger Award.

Cardinals Make Silver Slugger Finalists

Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan have both earned nominations for the Silver Slugger in the utility category. They are competing against Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres. This development gives the Cardinals a 66 percent chance of claiming the award.

Player Performance Overview

• Alec Burleson:
  • Batting Average: .290
  • On-base Percentage: .343
  • Slugging Percentage: .459
  • OPS: .801
  • Home Runs: 18
  • RBIs: 69
• Brendan Donovan:
  • Batting Average: .287
  • On-base Percentage: .353
  • Slugging Percentage: .422
  • OPS: .775
  • First All-Star Selection: Yes
• Jake Cronenworth:
  • Batting Average: .246
  • On-base Percentage: .367
  • Slugging Percentage: .377
  • Plate Appearances: 515

Upcoming Award Announcements

The winners of the Silver Slugger Award for the National League will be revealed on November 6 at 5:00 P.M. CT via The Baseball Insiders YouTube stream. The American League winners will be disclosed the following day at the same time.

World Series Highlights

As the award season approaches, the World Series is set to kick off. The Toronto Blue Jays will host the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning champions. Game One is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 P.M. ET, with FOX broadcasting the series.

Matchup Details

• Teams: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Toronto: Trey Yesavage (Rookie)
  • Los Angeles: Blake Snell
• Betting Odds:
  • Dodgers: -215 favorite
  • Blue Jays: +185 underdog

Player Injury Update

Toronto’s Bo Bichette is recovering from a knee injury sustained on September 6. Manager John Schneider stated that Bichette might play at second base, shortstop, or designated hitter during the World Series. He has been practicing grounders at second but hasn’t played there since 2019.

Bichette has been a key player for the Blue Jays, leading the team with 181 hits and boasting a .311 batting average, finishing just behind Aaron Judge.