Anthony Rizzo, Jake Arrieta win NL Silver Slugger Awards
Cubs’ first baseman Anthony Rizzo and pitcher Jake Arrieta were named National League Silver Slugger Award winners.
This marks the first Silver Slugger Award for a Cubs player since third baseman Aramis Ramirez won the award in 2011. The Cubs have multiple award winners for only the second time in franchise history, joining catcher Michael Barrett and first baseman Derrek Lee who were honored in 2005.
Both Rizzo and Arrieta have earned the first Silver Slugger Award of their careers.