Alec Burleson Selected as NL First Base Silver Slugger Finalist

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson has been named a finalist for the National League Silver Slugger Award. Burleson posted a .279/.343/.473 slash line (.816 OPS) across 160 games in 2026, recording 169 hits, 37 doubles, 26 home runs, and 116 RBIs while generating 3.7 WAR. He is up against fellow NL first base finalists Jake Bauers, Rafael Devers, and Matt Olson for the honor on November 17.