The 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists have been introduced on Tuesday morning, with winners set to be unveiled on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Each leagues have three finalists at every place, together with the utility spot, which was awarded for the primary time in 2022.
To find out the winners on the 9 customary positions, the 30 MLB managers and as much as six coaches from every group vote from a pool of gamers of their league, excluding gamers from their very own group. These votes comprise 75% of the choice complete, with the SABR Defensive Index counting for the opposite 25%.
For the utility place, Rawlings collaborated with SABR to create a specialised defensive components separate from the normal choice course of.
Listed below are the 2024 Gold Glove Award finalists:
PITCHERGriffin Canning, AngelsSeth Lugo, RoyalsCole Ragans, Royals
Lugo and Ragans mixed to provide the Royals the most effective rotations within the sport in 2024, however additionally they fielded their place properly. Canning did, too, whereas making a career-high 32 appearances (31 begins) for the Angels. The Halos right-hander is the one one among these three hurlers who has received a Gold Glove Award earlier than, having accomplished so in 2020.
CATCHERFreddy Fermin, RoyalsCal Raleigh, MarinersJake Rogers, Tigers
For the fourth straight 12 months, the AL may have a first-time Gold Glove Award winner behind the plate. On the energy of his glorious pitch-framing abilities, Raleigh led AL catchers in fielding run worth (+14) and tied Fermin for the league lead amongst backstops with 16 Defensive Runs Saved. Fermin excelled as a blocker and was particularly precious in controlling the working sport, putting third with eight CS above common and posting one of the best caught-stealing charge (45%) amongst catchers who confronted not less than 30 steal makes an attempt. Rogers, who additionally fared properly within the blocking division and had robust pitch-framing metrics, completed with a fielding run worth of +12 and 13 DRS.
FIRST BASENathaniel Lowe, RangersRyan Mountcastle, OriolesCarlos Santana, Twins
Vying for his first Gold Glove Award on the age of 38, Santana led all first basemen with +14 Outs Above Common and tied Mountcastle for the AL lead on the place with 8 Defensive Runs Saved. Lowe, the reigning AL Gold Glove winner at first base, positioned second within the AL behind Santana with +6 OAA.
SECOND BASEAndrés Giménez, GuardiansNicky Lopez, White SoxMarcus Semien, Rangers
Giménez received the AL Gold Glove Award at second base in every of the previous two seasons (in addition to a Platinum Glove in 2023) and has a robust case to make it three in a row. He tied for the MLB lead with +20 Outs Above Common and led AL second basemen with 20 Defensive Runs Saved. Semien, although, wasn’t far behind Giménez in OAA (+19), and the 2 truly had similar +14 figures in Statcast’s fielding run worth metric. Lopez noticed time at each middle-infield spots for the White Sox in 2024 and produced +5 OAA, together with +4 as a second baseman.
THIRD BASEAlex Bregman, AstrosErnie Clement, Blue JaysJosé Ramírez, Guardians
Matt Chapman received the AL Gold Glove Award at third base in 4 of the previous six seasons, however his transfer to the NL final offseason opened the door for another person to get their due in 2024. Bregman and Ramírez are two of baseball’s greatest names on the sizzling nook, however neither has received a Gold Glove Award. The 2 tied in Defensive Runs Saved (+6) this previous season, whereas Bregman (+6) edged out Ramírez (+3) in Outs Above Common. Clement, in the meantime, recorded 10 DRS as a 3rd baseman regardless of enjoying solely 661 innings on the place. He completed with 2.2 Defensive WAR (per Baseball-Reference) total, tying for sixth greatest in MLB.
SHORTSTOPBrayan Rocchio, GuardiansAnthony Volpe, YankeesBobby Witt Jr., Royals
Witt struggled on protection throughout his 2022 rookie season, however his glove work has come a great distance over the previous two years. The Royals famous person led AL shortstops with +16 Outs Above common in 2024. Volpe, who received the AL Gold Glove Award as a rookie final 12 months, ranked second amongst AL shortstops behind Witt with +13 OAA in 2024. Rocchio completed his 2024 rookie marketing campaign with +7 OAA and positioned fourth on the place with 10 Defensive Runs Saved.
LEFT FIELDColton Cowser, OriolesSteven Kwan, GuardiansAlex Verdugo, Yankees
Kwan, who missed time resulting from accidents however nonetheless posted 9 Defensive Runs Saved, +4 Outs Above Common and 9 outfield assists in 2024, is trying to snag his third Gold Glove Award in three huge league seasons. Cowser is an AL Rookie of the Yr contender partially due to what he did on protection for the Orioles, rating second amongst left fielders with +8 OAA. The veteran Verdugo notched 6 DRS and 7 outfield assists for the Yankees.
CENTER FIELDJarren Duran, Purple SoxJake Meyers, AstrosDaulton Varsho, Blue Jays
Though he doesn’t have a Gold Glove Award but, Varsho has clearly established himself as the most effective defensive outfielders within the sport. The 28-year-old posted MLB’s second-best fielding run worth (+17) whereas main all gamers in Defensive Runs Saved (29). Duran wasn’t far behind Varsho, rating second within the Majors with 23 DRS, main MLB in outfield assists (12) and recording a fielding run worth of +12 throughout a breakout season for the Purple Sox. Meyers additionally had a powerful displaying in 2024, putting second amongst AL middle fielders with +14 Outs Above Common.
RIGHT FIELDWilyer Abreu, Purple SoxJo Adell, AngelsJuan Soto, Yankees
Abreu made his presence felt on the outfield grass for the Purple Sox in his rookie season, main proper fielders with 18 Defensive Runs Saved and notching 9 outfield assists. Adell (6 DRS) and Soto (10 outfield assists) additionally made optimistic contributions for his or her groups on the defensive aspect of the ball.
UTILITYWilli Castro, TwinsMauricio Dubón, AstrosDylan Moore, Mariners
After successful the Gold Glove at this spot a 12 months in the past, Dubón had one other standout 12 months on protection for the Astros. Showing at each place apart from pitcher and catcher, Dubón recorded +10 Outs Above Common and 6 Defensive Runs Saved in 2024. Castro not solely earned his first All-Star choice in 2024 but in addition made historical past for the Twins, turning into the primary participant to log not less than 25 defensive appearances at 5 totally different positions (2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF), in line with the Elias Sports activities Bureau. Moore additionally shifted across the diamond for the Mariners, enjoying greater than 20 video games at 4 spots (2B, 3B, SS, LF).
PITCHERChris Sale, BravesLuis Severino, MetsZack Wheeler, Phillies
Sale and Wheeler, the seemingly high two finishers in NL Cy Younger Award voting, are each finalists for Gold Gloves in 2024. The defending NL Gold Glove winner on the mound, Wheeler had one other robust season (3 Defensive Runs Saved) as a fielder. However Severino was even higher, grading out at 5 DRS — tied for third amongst all pitchers. Sale, a Gold Glove finalist for the primary time since 2017, was tied for sixth with 4 DRS.
CATCHERPatrick Bailey, GiantsGabriel Moreno, D-backsWill Smith, Dodgers
All three finalists hail from the NL West, with Bailey and Smith vying for his or her first Gold Gloves. Moreno, who received the award final season, might be the primary back-to-back winner amongst NL catchers since Yadier Molina received eight straight from 2008-15. An elite framer behind the plate, Bailey led all gamers with a +22 fielding run worth. He was second with 9 runners caught stealing above common, with solely Smith (10) forward. Moreno (10 Defensive Runs Saved) completed second behind Bailey (20) amongst catchers.
FIRST BASEBryce Harper, PhilliesMatt Olson, BravesChristian Walker, D-backs
The winner of the 2022 and 2023 NL Gold Gloves at first base, Walker led all NL first basemen with +13 Outs Above Common in 2024. Harper, in his first full season as a full-time first baseman, was second with +8 OAA. Olson, a two-time AL Gold Glover at first with the A’s in 2018-19, led his place in 2024 with 14 Defensive Runs Saved — six greater than some other first baseman in MLB.
SECOND BASEKetel Marte, D-backsBryson Stott, PhilliesBrice Turang, Brewers
In his second Main League season, Turang racked up 21 Defensive Runs Saved — essentially the most by any second baseman. Marte, in the meantime, had his greatest defensive season below Statcast monitoring (+8 OAA). Stott completed fourth amongst NL second basemen with 7 DRS, behind Turang, Marte (10) and Otto Lopez (9).
THIRD BASENolan Arenado, CardinalsMatt Chapman, GiantsRyan McMahon, Rockies
Chapman and Arenado have been elite defenders on the sizzling nook for a very long time, and that didn’t change in 2024. Enjoying his first 12 months with the Giants, Chapman led the Majors in Defensive Runs Saved at third base, and it wasn’t shut. His 17 DRS have been significantly forward of McMahon, who was second on the place with 10. Chapman additionally tied for the MLB lead with +11 OAA at third base, with Arenado third at +9 and McMahon tied for fourth at +7. Arenado is a finalist once more after Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes snapped his string of 10 straight Gold Gloves at third final season.
SHORTSTOPDansby Swanson, CubsEzequiel Tovar, RockiesMasyn Winn, Cardinals
LEFT FIELDLourdes Gurriel Jr., D-backsIan Happ, CubsBrandon Marsh, Phillies
Happ, who has received an NL Gold Glove in left discipline every of the previous two seasons, may make it three this season. The Cubs outfielder led all left fielders with eight Defensive Runs Saved and had 11 outfield assists, tied for essentially the most within the NL. Marsh was simply behind Happ with 7 DRS, whereas Gurriel’s +3 Outs Above Common led NL left fielders.
CENTER FIELDBrenton Doyle, RockiesBlake Perkins, BrewersJacob Younger, Nationals
Doyle made main strides with the bat in 2024 whereas remaining an elite defender in middle discipline. The 2023 NL Gold Glover on the place had +16 OAA this season, tied for second in MLB — behind solely Younger, who completed with +20. Younger and Doyle tied for third amongst all middle fielders with 11 DRS apiece, whereas Perkins (+11 OAA, 8 DRS) had a robust 12 months in middle as properly.
RIGHT FIELDSal Frelick, BrewersJake McCarthy, D-backsMike Yastrzemski, Giants
The D-backs and Brewers have been the highest two groups within the NL in group Outs Above Common, so possibly it’s little shock they’ve extra gamers represented right here. Frelick’s 16 Defensive Runs saved led proper fielders by a superb margin, and his +7 OAA in proper have been tied with teammate Jackson Chourio and Boston’s Wilyer Abreu for essentially the most on the place. Yastrzemski, who performed the second-most innings in proper discipline throughout MLB, completed with 5 DRS, whereas McCarthy had +6 OAA in 2024.
UTILITYBrendan Donovan, CardinalsKiké Hernández, DodgersJared Triolo, Pirates
Donovan was the primary NL participant to win the utility Gold Glove, doing so in 2022. He may win it once more after a season through which he made 53 appearances at second base, 9 at third base and 105 in left discipline, ending at +6 OAA. Hernández confirmed off his versatility in 2024, enjoying 9 or extra video games at each place however proper discipline, catcher and pitcher (and he even made 4 appearances on the mound). Triolo, who principally break up time between second and third base, had 6 Defensive Runs Saved in 2024.
