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2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award(R) Finalists Announced (PRNewsFoto/Rawlings Sporting Goods Company)
While the award originated in 1957, Rawlings first began highlighting the top-three defenders at each position as finalists in 2011. This season, the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays lead the AL with five finalists each, and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies top the NL with four finalists each.
"There has been no shortage of incredible displays of defense this season, and the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists truly represent the best of the best when it comes to superior fielding ability," said Mike Thompson, chief marketing officer of Rawlings. "This year's finalists are comprised of a great mix of established veterans and talented newcomers which should make for an exciting debate around defense as the winners are announced."
To determine the winners of the 18 defensive position Awards, each team's manager and up to six coaches on his staff vote from a pool of qualified players in their League and cannot vote for players from their own team. In 2013, Rawlings added the SABR Defensive Index™ (SDI) to the Rawlings Gold Glove Award selection process, which comprises approximately 25 percent of the overall selection total, with the managers' and coaches' votes continuing to carry the majority.
To identify the utility Award winners, Rawlings collaborated with SABR to create a specialized defensive formula separate from the traditional selection process for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award position winners. Utilizing the SABR formula and additional defensive statistics, Rawlings will select one utility winner from each League.
The 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists are:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Position
Player
Team
P
José Berríos
Toronto Blue Jays
Pablo López
Minnesota Twins
Sonny Gray
Minnesota Twins
C
Adley Rutschman
Baltimore Orioles
Jonah Heim
Texas Rangers
Alejandro Kirk
Toronto Blue Jays
1B
New York Yankees
Nathaniel Lowe
Texas Rangers
Ryan Mountcastle
Baltimore Orioles
2B
Mauricio Dubón
Houston Astros
Marcus Semien
Texas Rangers
Andrés Giménez
Cleveland Guardians
3B
Matt Chapman
Toronto Blue Jays
José Ramírez
Cleveland Guardians
Alex Bregman
Houston Astros
SS
Anthony Volpe
New York Yankees
Corey Seager
Texas Rangers
Carlos Correa
Minnesota Twins
LF
Austin Hays
Baltimore Orioles
Daulton Varsho
Toronto Blue Jays
Steven Kwan
Cleveland Guardians
CF
Julio Rodríguez
Seattle Mariners
Kevin Kiermaier
Toronto Blue Jays
Luis Robert Jr.
Chicago White Sox
RF
Kyle Tucker
Houston Astros
Adolis García
Texas Rangers
Alex Verdugo
Boston Red Sox
UT
Mauricio Dubón
Houston Astros
Detroit Tigers
Taylor Walls
Tampa Bay Rays
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Position
Player
Team
P
Jesús Luzardo
Miami Marlins
Zack Wheeler
Philadelphia Phillies
Taijuan Walker
Philadelphia Phillies
C
Patrick Bailey
San Francisco Giants
Gabriel Moreno
Arizona Diamondbacks
J.T. Realmuto
Philadelphia Phillies
1B
Carlos Santana
Milwaukee Brewers
Freddie Freeman
Los Angeles Dodgers
Christian Walker
Arizona Diamondbacks
2B
Ha-Seong Kim
San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs
Bryson Stott
Philadelphia Phillies
3B
Austin Riley
Atlanta Braves
Ryan McMahon
Colorado Rockies
Ke'Bryan Hayes
Pittsburgh Pirates
SS
Francisco Lindor
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Ezequiel Tovar
Colorado Rockies
LF
Chicago Cubs
David Peralta
Los Angeles Dodgers
Eddie Rosario
Atlanta Braves
CF
Brenton Doyle
Colorado Rockies
Michael Harris II
Atlanta Braves
Alek Thomas
Arizona Diamondbacks
RF
Mookie Betts
Los Angeles Dodgers
Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres
Lane Thomas
Washington Nationals
UT
Ha-Seong Kim
San Diego Padres
Tommy Edman
St. Louis Cardinals
Mookie Betts
Los Angeles Dodgers
The 2023 finalists include nine former Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners in the American League and eight former winners in the National League.
Following the Rawlings Gold Glove Award televised announcement special on ESPN, Sunday, Nov. 5, fans can vote for their favorite defensive player in each league to determine who will be named the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award™ winners. A combination of the national fan vote and the SDI will determine who takes home the honor.
Voting for the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award presented by SABR will begin online at www.Rawlings.com on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 8:30 p.m. ET and will remain open until Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The Rawlings Platinum Glove Award winners will be unveiled at the Rawlings Gold Glove Award Ceremony in New York City, on Friday, Nov. 10.
About the Rawlings Gold Glove Award®
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award® is a registered trademark owned by Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. The award is correctly identified as the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The name should not be shortened, abbreviated, or otherwise misused. Proper identification of this service mark using the registration symbol and the Rawlings name is important to protect the integrity of the program and perpetuate this worthy tradition. For more information, please visit www.Rawlings.com.
About Rawlings
Established in 1887, Rawlings is an innovative leading global brand and manufacturer of premium baseball and softball equipment, including gloves, balls, and protective headwear. Rawlings' unparalleled quality, innovative engineering and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Glove, Baseball, Helmet, Face Guard and Base of Major League Baseball, the Official Baseball of Minor League Baseball and the Official Baseball and Softball of the NCAA and the NAIA. The company is headquartered in St. Louis. For more information, please visit www.Rawlings.com.