Braves snag 4 MLB Silver Slugger Awards; White Sox take 3

Nov. 6 (UPI) — The Atlanta Braves had four players win a 2020 Silver Slugger Award on Thursday night, more than any other team in Major League Baseball.

All the winners — nine from the National League and nine from the American League — were announced on MLB Network. The Silver Slugger Award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position.

Braves National League MVP finalist Freddie Freeman won the award for first base in the National League. Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud and outfielders Ronaldo Acuna Jr. and Marcell Ozuna also won the honors.

The Chicago White Sox had an American League-best three players win — including MVP finalist Jose Abreu, who won for first base for the third time in his career. Chicago Shortstop Tim Anderson and outfielder Eloy Jimenez also won their first Silver Slugger awards.

The Marlins’ Lewis Brinson (L) scores as the Cubs’ Victor Caratini waits for the ball at home plate. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

The Cubs’ Willson Contreras bats against the Marlins. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

The Cubs’ Yu Darvish returns to dugout after delivering against the Marlins. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

The Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) pretends to take photos as he celebrates with teammates Adam Duvall (L) and Cristian Pache (C) after they won Game 2. Photo by Tami Chappell/UPI | License Photo

The Reds’ Raisel Iglesias reacts after a two-run home run by Ozuna. Photo by Tami Chappell/UPI | License Photo

The Reds’ dugout watches the game. Photo by Tami Chappell/UPI | License Photo

Cleveland Indians’ Cesar Hernandez (R) touches home plate ahead of the tag of New York Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez as umpire John Tumpane looks on in the fifth inning of the American League Wild Card Game in Cleveland on Wednesday. The Yankees defeated the Indians 10-9. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Yankees’ Aaron Judge prepares to swing at a pitch from the Indians’ Carlos Carrasco. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Indians’ James Karinchak looks up after giving up a grand slam to the Yankees’ Gio Urshela. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

Urshela pumps his fist after hitting a grand slam. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Indians’ Josh Naylor reacts after hitting an RBI double. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Braves’ mascot, Blooper, waves a banner. Photo by Tami Chappell/UPI | License Photo

The Reds’ Trevor Bauer throws a pitch to the Braves. Photo by Tami Chappell/UPI | License Photo

The Cubs’ Ian Happ hits a solo home run. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

The Marlins’ Corey Dickerson hits three-run home run. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

The Cubs’ Ian Happ (R) catches a fly ball hit by the Marlins’ Matt Joyce. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

The Marlins’ Corey Dickerson (C) celebrates with Chad Wallach (L) after hitting three-run home run. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

The Rays’ Tyler Glasnow pitches against the Blue Jays. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI | License Photo

The Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette (L) congratulates Danny Jansen (9) after Jansen’s solo home run. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI | License Photo

New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole pitches to the Cleveland Indians during the AL Wild Card Game in Cleveland on Tuesday. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Indians’ Francisco Lindor forces out the Yankees’ Gleyber Torres at second base. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Indians’ Josh Naylor (L) is congratulated by Roberto Perez after hitting a solo home run. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

A Cleveland Indians team family member sits among the fan cutouts. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Indians and Yankees line up for the start of the game. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Brewers’ Eric Yardley delivers a pitch to the Cardinals. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

The Brewers’ Brett Anderson (R) shows his injured finger to a trainer. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

The Angels’ Jo Adell climbs the wall as Pollock’s solo home run hit flies out of reach. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

The Dodgers’ Dustin May delivers a pitch against the Angels. The right-hander tossed four scoreless innings with five strikeouts, allowing two hits and walked two. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Cleveland Indians Carlos Santana (L) celebrates after hitting a two-run homer against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Cleveland on Sunday. The Indians defeated the Pirates 8-6. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Pirates’ Adam Frazier (R) is tagged out at home plate by the Indians’ Roberto Pérez. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Pirates’ JT Brubaker pitches against the Indians. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Pirates bull pen cheers for Andrew Susac at bat. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The Indians’ Francisco Lindor makes a diving catch. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

Tampa Bay Rays’ Michale Perez tucks in as his bat breaks against the Philadelphia Phillies in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Sunday. The Rays defeated the Phillies 5-0. Photo by Steven J. Nesius/UPI | License Photo

The Phillies’ Didi Gregorius (R) listens as manager Joe Girardi (L) pulls reliever Hector Neris from the game. Photo by Steven J. Nesius/UPI | License Photo

Gregorius (R) forces out the Rays’ Michael Brosseau at second base and throws to first for a double play. Photo by Steven J. Nesius/UPI | License Photo