Gold Glove Award Finalists Announced For American League, National League

The Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers had the most nominees for MLB's individual defensive honors.

The finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards have been unveiled.

Three players have been selected for each position in each league, in addition to three utility nominees per league. The Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays lead the American League with five finalists apiece, while the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers boast four each.

In accordance with the old adage of defense winning championships, the Rangers and Phillies are on a crash course to meet in the World Series after going up 2-0 in the ALCS and NLCS, respectively.

Gold Glove winners are voted on by managers and coaches across the league. They cannot vote for players on their own team.

The winners will be announced Nov. 5 on ESPN.

The full list of finalists has been compiled below:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Pitchers

José Berríos, TOR
Pablo López, MIN
Sonny Gray, MIN

Catchers

Adley Rutschman, BAL
Jonah Heim, TEX
Alejandro Kirk, TOR

First Basemen

Anthony Rizzo, NYY
Nathaniel Lowe, TEX
Ryan Mountcastle, BAL

Second Basemen

Mauricio Dubón, HOU
Marcus Semien, TEX
Andrés Giménez, CLE

Third Basemen

Matt Chapman, TOR
José Ramírez, CLE
Alex Bregman, HOU

Shortstops

Anthony Volpe, NYY
Corey Seager, TEX
Carlos Correa, MIN

Left Fielders

Austin Hays, BAL
Daulton Varsho, TOR
Steven Kwan, CLE

Center Fielders

 Julio Rodríguez, SEA
Kevin Kiermaier, TOR
Luis Robert Jr., CHW

Right Fielders

Kyle Tucker, HOU
Adolis García, TEX
Alex Verdugo, BOS

Utility

Mauricio Dubón, HOU
Zach McKinstry, DET
Taylor Walls, TB

Here are your AL finalists for the 2023 @RawlingsSports Gold Glove Awards.

Winners will be announced November 5 on @ESPN. pic.twitter.com/2EX4oJhMaV

— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2023

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pitchers

Jesús Luzardo, MIA
Zack Wheeler, PHI
Taijuan Walker, PHI

Catchers

Patrick Bailey, SF
Gabriel Moreno, ARI
J.T. Realmuto, PHI

First Basemen

Carlos Santana, MIL
Freddie Freeman, LAD
Christian Walker, ARI

Second Basemen

Ha-Seong Kim, SD
Nico Hoerner, CHC
Bryson Stott, PHI

Third Basemen

Austin Riley, ATL
Ryan McMahon, COL
Ke'Bryan Hayes, PIT

Shortstops

Francisco Lindor, NYM
Dansby Swanson, CHC
Ezequiel Tovar, COL

Left Fielders

Ian Happ, CHC
David Peralta, LAD
Eddie Rosario, ATL

Center Fielders

Brenton Doyle, COL
Michael Harris II, ATL
Alek Thomas, ARI

Right Fielders

Mookie Betts, LAD
Fernando Tatis Jr., SD
Lane Thomas, WAS

Utility

Ha-Seong Kim, SD
Tommy Edman, STL
Mookie Betts, LAD

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