2025 MLB Awards Tracker: USA Baseball Alumni

Find out which USA Baseball alumni are being recognized with 2025 MLB awards

SILVER SLUGGER

Pete Alonso – New York Mets (2023 WBC): After leading all NL first basemen in home runs (38), RBIs (126), doubles (41), and OPS (.871), Alonso picked up his first Silver Slugger Award. During the 2025 season he became the Mets’ all-time home runs leader, currently owning 264 to his name. Alonso was on the 2023 World Baseball Classic squad that finished with a silver medal.

Alec Burleson – St. Louis Cardinals (2019 CNT): Burleson had a career season with the Cardinals and played all over the diamond, as he played 74 games in the outfield, 50 at first base, and 22 at DH. He batted .290 with a .459 slugging percentage, and turned in a career-high .801 OPS to earn the first Silver Slugger Award of his career. Burleson played for the 2019 Collegiate National Team that captured series wins over Cuba and Chinese Taipei on international soil.

Corbin Carroll – Arizona Diamondbacks (2018 18U): Carroll captured his first Silver Slugger Award after becoming the first D-Backs player to enter the 30-30 club with a career-high 31 home runs and 32 stolen bases. He was also one of 13 players to exceed 300 total bases and led the NL in triples (17) for the third consecutive season. Carroll was a gold medalist with the 2018 18U National Team, helping the U.S. to secure a gold medal at the COPABE U-18 Pan-American Championships.

Riley Greene – Detroit Tigers (2018 18U): Greene made an incredible case in his fourth professional season to earn his first career American League Silver Slugger award at the outfield position. Greene was among the best of American League outfielders in a variety of statistical categories, ranking first in doubles (31), second in RBI (111), and third in hits (155). Additionally, Greene belted 36 home runs over 157 games played.

Nick Kurtz – Athletics (2015 12U): Few can top what Kurtz was able to do in 2025, let alone a rookie. The Athletics’ standout first-year professional rose the ranks and became the first rookie in franchise history to secure the Silver Slugger award. The 22-year-old batted .290 and led all American League first basemen in home runs (36) and OPS (1.002).

Manny Machado – San Diego Padres (2009 18U): Machado batted .275 with 27 home runs and 95 RBIs en route to winning his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award at third base and third since 2020. He played 159 of 165 games at the hot corner for the Padres and was named an All-Star for the seventh time in his career. During his Team USA days, he helped the 2009 18U National Team win gold at the COPABE Pan Am "AAA" Championships.

George Springer – Toronto Blue Jays (2010 Collegiate): After an uncharacteristically down year at the plate in 2024, Springer made a resurgence in 2025 to reel in his third career Silver Slugger. In his 2025 campaign, Springer’s ability to make big swings in big moments was complemented by his overall consistency, slashing .309/.399/.560.

Kyle Tucker – Chicago Cubs (2012 15U, 2023 WBC): Tucker slashed .266/.377/.464 with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs in his first season with the Cubs to collect his second Silver Slugger Award in the last three seasons. Among NL outfielders, Tucker’s .841 OPS ranked third best while his 4.7 offensive bWAR was ninth best in the NL and his OPS+ of 143 was seventh best in the NL. Tucker is a two-time alum, having played for the inaugural 15U National Team in 2012 and the 2023 World Baseball Classic team that finished runner-up.

Bobby Witt Jr. – Kansas City Royals (2018 18U, 2023 WBC): The two-time Team USA alum and 25-year-old added to his accolades and collected his second consecutive Silver Slugger. Adding to his phenomenal work with the glove, Witt led the majors in hits (184) and doubles (47) while hitting at a .295 clip.

GOLD GLOVE

Patrick BaileySan Francisco Giants (2016 18U, 2018 & 2019 CNT): Bailey took home his second Gold Glove in as many years in 2025 following another elite season behind the dish. The Giants backstop was the best framer in all of baseball by far, accounting for +25 framing runs. He was also atop the leaderboard with 19 defensive runs saved while catching stealers at a 31% rate. Bailey helped the 18U National Team win a gold medal in 2016 before spending two summers with the Collegiate National Team in 2018 and 2019 while playing at NC State.

Pete Crow-Armstrong – Chicago Cubs (2014 12U, 2017 15U, 2018 & 2019 18U): Crow-Armstrong was named an NL Gold Glover for his prolific work in center field. PCA flew around the outfield all season for Chicago, registering +24 outs above average (OAA) to tie with Bobby Witt Jr. for the league lead among position players. The 23-year-old also routinely got some of the best jumps in the game. During his amateur days, Crow-Armstrong won gold medals with both the 15U and 18U National Teams.

PCA

Ke’Bryan Hayes – Cincinnati Reds (2014 18U): The first Cincinnati Reds player to win a Gold Glove since 2020, Hayes led all third basemen with +19 DRS. The award marks Hayes’ second in his career after he took home a Gold Glove in 2023. The 2014 gold medalist recorded +21 OAA this season, putting him in the top three among position players.

Nico Hoerner – Chicago Cubs (2011 14U, 2012 15U): The best second baseman in baseball according to OAA (+14) and DRS (+17), Hoerner is now a two-time Gold Glove winner. Hoerner prevented 11 runs according to Statcast, the most of any second baseman. Before holding down second base for the Cubs, Hoerner won a gold medal with the 14U National Team in 2011 before playing for the 15U squad the following year.

Matt Olson – Atlanta Braves (2010 16U): Olson secured his third Gold Glove and first as a member of the Braves after a strong season manning first base. Olson led all first basemen in the NL with 9 OAA and +17 DRS, playing all 162 games for the fourth consecutive season. He tied with AL Gold Glove first baseman Ty France with seven runs prevented, leading all MLB players. Olson helped the 16U National Team win a gold medal in 2010.

Masyn Winn – St. Louis Cardinals (2014 12U, 2017 15U): Winn won his first Gold Glove at shortstop, becoming the youngest St. Louis Cardinal to ever take home the award. Winn led all NL shortstops with 21 OAA and finished tied for third among all MLB position players in that category. The Texas native earned a gold medal with the 15U National Team in 2017.

Bobby Witt Jr. – Kansas City Royals (2018 18U, 2023 WBC): Witt Jr. nabbed his second consecutive Gold Glove in 2025 after tying Pete Crow-Armstrong for the most OAA (+24) of any big-league position player. Witt Jr. nearly doubled his OAA production from each of the past two seasons (10 in 2023 and 11 in 2024). The shortstop, who played in 157 games in 2025, helped Team USA win a gold medal in 2018 and has committed to play for the U.S. in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

ROBERTO CLEMENTE AWARD

Mookie Betts, who played for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, was named the winner of the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award. Betts contributed to his native Tennessee as well as the city of Los Angeles in major ways throughout 2025. He donated more than $30,000 of Nike clothing through his 5050 Foundation in January for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and then donated more than $160,000 to the Brother Crusade to help fight hunger and homelessness in partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. Betts also served customers at a local Raising Cane's in Alhambra, California, to help raise more than $100,000 for his 5050 Foundation. The Roberto Clemente Award is bestowed annually to the player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field.