Goodman, Moreno Finalists for Catcher Silver Slugger
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman and Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno are the two finalists for the National League catcher's Silver Slugger Award.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Baseball
Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies and Gabriel Moreno of the Arizona Diamondbacks are finalists for the National League Silver Slugger Award at catcher. The award winners are scheduled to be announced on November 17.
Why it matters
Silver Slugger awards recognize offensive production at each position, and the finalists' statistics highlight the offensive contributions of catchers in the National League. Voting is determined by each team's manager and three coaches, who weigh offensive statistics alongside their general impressions of a player's overall value.
Goodman hit 72 home runs over the last two seasons, including 41 in 2026 with 88 RBIs and a 115 OPS+. Moreno posted a .311 batting average, 16 home runs, 6.7 WAR and a 143 OPS+ in 2026.
The players
Hunter Goodman
Catcher for the Colorado Rockies and a finalist for the National League Silver Slugger Award at catcher.
Gabriel Moreno
Catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the other finalist for the National League catcher's Silver Slugger Award.
The details
Each MLB team receives four votes, cast by the manager and three coaches of the team's choice. Votes weigh offensive statistics including OPS, OPS+, home runs, RBI, batting average, total bases and runs, along with overall offensive impressions.
Timeline
2026: Goodman hits 41 home runs and Moreno posts his season offensive numbers.
November 17: Silver Slugger Award winners are scheduled to be announced.
Season Trajectory
The Silver Slugger process gives each team's manager and three coaches four votes, so the finalists reflect both statistical output and staff judgment about offensive value. Goodman's 41 home runs and Moreno's 6.7 WAR show two different routes to recognition at the same position.
The winners will be announced November 17, so the award outcome will be settled by then. The finalists' stat lines show the offensive standards that voters weigh when comparing National League catchers.
The takeaway
Offensive value at catcher can be measured in multiple ways, from home run totals to WAR and OPS+, and award voting blends those figures with staff judgment.
What happens next
The Silver Slugger Award winners will be announced on November 17.
Further reading
Explore more baseball coverage for context on how these catchers fit into the wider season.
