Three Texas Rangers were among 18 players named Friday as finalists for the Hank Aaron Award, which recognizes the most outstanding regular-season offensive performer from each league.
Shortstop Corey Seager, second baseman Marcus Semien and outfielder Adolis Garcia powered the Rangers into the playoffs with a 22-win improvement over last season while taking their place among the nine American League award finalists.
The other six finalists from the AL: Houston Astros outfielders Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez, Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, and Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz.