2023 Atlanta Braves are finalists for first ever Team Silver Slugger Award

The Atlanta Braves are one of four finalists for the new award, and fan voting is open now

Major League Baseball and Louisville Slugger have created a new award for this season to recognize offensive excellence, the Team Silver Slugger Award. 

And the Atlanta Braves are finalists for the first ever award. 

The 2023 Atlanta Braves are a finalist for the first ever Team Silver Slugger Award!

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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 26, 2023

The four finalists in the National League are as follows, with a clear favorite that is head and shoulders above the rest of the field: 

Team	OPS	Runs	Homers	Slugging
Atlanta Braves	.844	909	299	.501
Los Angeles Dodgers	.795	869	240	.456
Philadelphia Phillies	.768	768	212	.440
San Diego Padres	.746	732	202	.416

And in the American League, there's a clear favorite as well, although the competition is closer. 

Team	OPS	Runs	Homers	Slugging
Houston Astros	.769	806	217	.437
Seattle Mariners	.737	736	203	.415
Tampa Bay Rays	.773	823	222	.443
Texas Rangers	.797	865	227	.458

Voting is open at MLB.com now; One lucky winner will receive the chance to present an award to a winning team on the field at a pregame ceremony during the 2024 season. 

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