3 Dodgers Named Finalists for Gold Glove Awards, Including One in 2 Categories

Some of the best defenders in the game.

LA's postseason may have ended prematurely but several Dodgers could earn some hardware for their regular season accomplishments in 2023. 

Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and David Peralta all earned Gold Glove consideration for their defensive work this year with Betts' nominations coming at two positions. 

Three Dodgers have been named finalists for the National League Gold Glove awards:

Freddie Freeman: First Base
David Peralta: Left Field
Mookie Betts: Right Field and Utility

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) October 18, 2023

Betts proved his defensive versatility out of necessity due to several depth issues and injuries across the Dodgers' middle infielders in 2023. 

His unselfish move to play more second base than he ever had at the major league level earned him consideration for the utility nomination in the NL. 

That didn't stop Betts from his usual Gold Glove-caliber defense in right field either as he will also be up for consideration from his standard post in the outfield. 

Freeman's defense at first saved plenty of hits all season long and the rangy infielder could earn the second Gold Glove of his career. 

The 2018 season marked the first and last time Freeman won the award and he could repeat the feat he achieved when he was still an Atlanta Brave. 

Peralta's last and only Gold Glove award came in 2019 as he earned his lone defensive trophy while he was still a Diamondback. 

The former Snake joined the Dodgers in 2023 and his defensive contributions could make him a multi-time winner next month. 

All three of the Dodgers' nominees for their defensive work failed to impress at the plate during LA's NLDS sweep at the hands of Arizona this season. 

Betts and Freeman especially struggled as the pair went an uncharacteristic 1-21 combined as key reasons why the Dodgers went home early for another long winter. 

Peralta's bat largely tailed off by August and such struggles continued into October with everything on the line. 

Several questions remain about the Dodgers' postseason performance in recent history but their regular season successes are evident through their three Gold Glove nominees.