By nearly every measure, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña had a career year. While it was unfortunate that Peña missed time with a broken rib and then an oblique injury, that was pretty much the only bad news at a personal level for him. In 543 plate appearances in 2025, Peña posted a .304/.363/.477 line (all career highs) and was correctly chosen for his first All-Star Game. Unfortunately, a 2025 Silver Slugger award is likely to elude him despite his dominant performance.
The Silver Slugger Awards are awards run by Louisville Slugger, but voted on by MLB managers and coaches as a way to recognize the best hitters at each position in each league.