On Tuesday night, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was named the American League Silver Slugger winner among second basemen. He beat out Marcus Semien (Texas Rangers), Colt Keith (Detroit Tigers) and Gleyber Torres (New York Yankees). For Altuve ...

Altuve’s seven Silver Sluggers are tied with former Chicago Cubs star Ryne Sandberg for the most by a second baseman in MLB history. Altuve sits No. 2 on the all-time postseason home runs list (trailing only Manny Ramirez), and he’s just one of three second basemen this century to win an MVP award (joining Dustin Pedroia and Jeff Kent).

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Dodgers utilityman Mookie Betts led the field of Silver Slugger honorees, which included seven first-time winners.