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Complete List Of Finalists For 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards

Blake Williams
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Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports

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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Blake Williams is a journalist from Reseda, Calif., who is currently the Managing Editor for Dodger Blue. He previously worked as a Managing Editor for Angels Nation, as a staff writer at Dodgers Nation, as the Managing Editor and Sports Editor for the Roundup News at L.A. Pierce College, and as an Opinion Editor for the Daily Sundial at California State University, Northridge. Blake graduated Cum Laude from CSUN with a major in journalism and a minor in photography/video. He is now pursuing his master's degree from the University of Alabama. Blake is also always open to talk Star Wars with you. Contact: Blake@mediumlargela.com