On Thursday, the Silver Slugger finalists were revealed , and unsurprisingly, Washington Nationals stars James Wood and CJ Abrams are up for the coveted award at their respective positions.

Both players had dominant seasons in 2026 , as Abrams posted career-highs in virtually every offensive category, while Wood was on his way to doing the same before an oblique injury in August caused him to miss roughly a month of time.

Still, the two rising superstars proved that they are each one of the best offensive players in the sport, and now they will try to add their names to the list of Nationals players who have won Silver Slugger Awards during their tenures with the team.

CJ Abrams Trying to Become Second Nationals Shortstop to Win Silver Slugger

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Like mentioned above, it was a banner year for Abrams.

He finished with career-highs in home runs (33), RBIs (106), batting average (.261), on-base percentage (.336), slugging percentage…