A Silver Slugger quirk could give Brewers' breakout star Jake Bauers a chance at elusive award
Brandon Glick @ Reviewing the Brew
Jake Bauers of the Milwaukee Brewers is having a career year with a .272 average, 23 home runs, 75 RBIs, and a 144 wRC+, ranking first among National League first basemen in wRC+ and OPS. While competing against strong candidates like Matt Olson, Bauers has an alternative path to a Silver Slugger Award through the utility player category, for which he qualifies with 96 games at first base and 43 games in the outfield. Among all National League players meeting eligibility requirements, he ranks fourth in wRC+ and OPS, positioning him competitively for the utility award if voters consider him in that category.
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