The 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced by MLB with the winners set to be unveiled on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Sunday, November 5 at 4:30 p.m. PT.
The winners for the nine primary positions were determined by votes from the 30 MLB managers and up to six coaches from each team from a pool of players in their league, excluding those on their own team. Those votes make up 75% of the selection total, with the other quarter being made up from the SABR Defensive Index.
The utility position, which was awarded for the first time in 2022, is determined by a specialized defensive formula created in a collaboration between Rawlings and SABR that is seperate from the traditional selection process.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are represented among the finalists by three players at four positions with Freddie Freeman at first base, David Peralta in left field and Mookie Betts up for the right field and utility spot.
All three players have already won a Gold Glove award in their careers, but none are considered the favorite to add to their collection.
American League Gold Glove finalists
Catcher
Jonah Heim, Texas Rangers
Alejandro Kirk, Toronto Blue Jays
Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles
First base
Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers
Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles
Anthony Rizzo, New York Yankees
Second base
Mauricio Dubón, Houston Astros
Andrés Giménez, Cleveland Guardians
Marcus Semien, Rangers
Third base
Alex Bregman, Astros
Matt Chapman, Blue Jays
José Ramírez, Guardians
Shortstop
Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins
Corey Seager, Rangers
Anthony Volpe, Yankees
Left field
Austin Hays, Orioles
Steven Kwan, Guardians
Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays
Center field
Kevin Kiermaier, Blue Jays
Luis Robert Jr., Chicago White Sox
Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
Right field
Adolis García, Rangers
Kyle Tucker, Astros
Alex Verdugo, Boston Red Sox
Utility
Mauricio Dubón, Astros
Zach McKinstry, Detroit Tigers
Taylor Walls, Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
José Berríos, Blue Jays
Sonny Gray, Twins
Pablo López, Twins
National League Gold Glove finalists
Catcher
Patrick Bailey, San Francisco Giants
Gabriel Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks
J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies
First base
Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
Carlos Santana, Pittsburgh Pirates/Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Walker, Diamondbacks
Second base
Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs
Ha-Seong Kim, San Diego Padres
Bryson Stott, Phillies
Third base
Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pirates
Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies
Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves
Shortstop
Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
Dansby Swanson, Cubs
Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies
Left field
Ian Happ, Cubs
David Peralta, Dodgers
Eddie Rosario, Braves
Center field
Brenton Doyle, Rockies
Michael Harris II, Braves
Alek Thomas, Diamondbacks
Right field
Mookie Betts, Dodgers
Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
Lane Thomas, Washington Nationals
Utility
Mookie Betts, Dodgers
Tommy Edman, St. Louis Cardinals
Ha-Seong Kim, Padres
Pitcher
Jesús Luzardo, Miami Marlins
Taijuan Walker, Phillies
Zack Wheeler, Phillies
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