The winners for the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove had been printed Sunday night time via Major League Baseball. The Glove Glove award has been round since 1957, with the winner being the most productive defensive participant at each and every place in each and every league. It used to be to begin with MLB-wide, however in 1958 it used to be divided up into AL and NL. There used to be a stretch the place there have been merely three outfielders in step with league as an alternative of splitting up the three explicit outfield positions, however now it is again to left box, heart box and proper box, respectively, in each and every league.
Winners are voted on via coaches and executives, who’re forbidden from vote casting for their very own avid gamers. That’s 75 % of the verdict with the remainder 25 % being statistical (equipped via SABR).
As has transform commonplace lately, a couple of weeks in the past MLB launched “finalists” for the award. It will have to be famous that the vote casting used to be already whole, the finalists are merely the highest three finishers at each and every place.
Onto the winners!
American League
Pitcher: José Berríos, Blue Jays
Berríos wins his first Gold Glove.
Other finalists: Sonny Gray, Twins; Pablo López, Twins
Catcher: Jonah Heim, Rangers
The first-time World Series champ is now a first-time Gold Glove winner.
Other finalists: Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays; Adley Rutschman, Orioles
First base: Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers
Lowe, recent off successful a World Series name, now has his first profession Gold Glove.
Other finalists: Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles; Anthony Rizzo, Yankees
Second base: Andrés Giménez, Guardians
It’s the second one directly Gold Glove for Giménez.
Other finalists: Mauricio Dubón, Astros; Marcus Semien, Rangers
Third base: Matt Chapman, Blue Jays
This is the fourth Gold Glove for Chapman and he is already were given two Platinum Gloves to cross with them.
Other finalists: Alex Bregman, Astros; José Ramírez, Guardians
Shortstop: Anthony Volpe, Yankees
The rookie tops two established stars for his first (of many?) Gold Glove. He’s the primary Yankees rookie to ever win the Gold Glove.
Other finalists: Carlos Correa, Twins; Corey Seager, Rangers
Left box: Steven Kwan, Guardians
The Guardians’ teenager has gained a Gold Glove in each and every of his two seasons.
Other finalists: Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays; Austin Hays, Orioles
Center box: Kevin Kiermaier, Blue Jays
This is Kiermaier’s fourth win. It’s his first with the Jays and primary since 2019.
Other finalists: Luis Robert Jr., White Sox; Julio Rodríguez, Mariners
Right box: Adolis García, Rangers
García raised his profile within the playoffs together with his energy on the plate, however he is additionally very good within the box and wins his first Gold Glove.
Other finalists: Kyle Tucker, Astros; Alex Verdugo, Red Sox
Utility: Mauricio Dubón, Astros
Dubón wins his first Gold Glove and the one one for the Astros this season.
Other finalists: Zach McKinstry, Tigers; Taylor Walls, Rays
National League
Pitcher: Zack Wheeler, Phillies
Wheeler is but any other first-time winner.
Other finalists: Jesús Luzardo, Marlins; Taijuan Walker, Phillies
Catcher: Gabriel Moreno, Diamondbacks
The backstop we simply noticed within the World Series takes house his first Gold Glove.
Other finalists: Patrick Bailey, Giants; J.T. Realmuto, Phillies
First base: Christian Walker, Diamondbacks
This marks the second one directly Gold Glove for the primary baseman of the NL champs.
Other finalists: Freddie Freeman, Dodgers; Carlos Santana, Pirates and Brewers
Second base: Nico Hoerner, Cubs
It is the primary profession Gold Glove for Hoerner.
Other finalists: Ha-Seong Kim, Padres; Bryson Stott, Phillies
Third base: Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pirates
This is the primary profession Gold Glove for Hayes and, very significantly, snaps a streak of 10 consecutive wins via Nolan Arenado.
Other finalists: Ryan McMahon, Rockies; Austin Riley, Braves
Shortstop: Dansby Swanson, Cubs
It’s a 2nd directly Gold Glove to Swanson, that means the Cubs’ double play combo takes the {hardware} at each positions.
Other finalists: Francisco Lindor, Mets; Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies
Left box: Ian Happ, Cubs
Here’s any other case the place it is the second one profession and 2nd directly win.
Other finalists: David Peralta, Dodgers; Eddie Rosario, Braves
Center box: Brenton Doyle, Rockies
The rookie who covers reputedly miles in Coors Field’s spacious outfield wins his first Gold Glove.
Other finalists: Michael Harris II, Braves; Alek Thomas, Diamondbacks
Right box: Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
The guy who emerged as a famous person shortstop has his first Gold Glove throughout his first complete season in proper box.
Other finalists: Mookie Betts, Dodgers; Lane Thomas, Nationals
Utility: Ha-Seong Kim, Padres
After lacking out at 2nd base, Kim wins his first Gold Glove right here on the software spot.
Other finalists: Mookie Betts, Dodgers, Tommy Edman, Cardinals