MLB announced this year’s 60 Gold Glove finalists on Wednesday and the biggest surprise who didn’t make the cut.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, who has won the National League Gold Glove at his position every year since his rookie season in 2013, was not among the three finalists for his league and position this year. Arenado was also on a streak of six straight Platinum Gloves, for the best overall fielder in the league.
Arenado had been tied with Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki for most consecutive Gold Gloves to open a career. His 10 Gold Gloves remains tied with the Philadelphia Phillies‘ Mike Schmidt for second-most all-time at the position, behind only the late Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles.
Instead of Arenado, the 2023 finalists were the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ Ke’Bryan Hayes, the Atlanta Braves‘ Austin Riley and the Colorado Rockies‘ Ryan McMahon, who took over the position in Denver after Arenado was traded to the Cardinals.
It’s not too much of a stunner they beat out Arenado, though, as all three players were well ahead of the veteran in the key Defensive Runs Saved stat, a catch-all for defensive performance. Arenado did beat out Riley in Statcast’s Outs Above Average, though.
As for the other positions, some will be more competitive than others. Here’s the entire list of nominees, with each player who leads their group in Defensive Runs Saved italicized.
Table of Contents
American League Gold Glove finalists
Catcher
First base
Second base
Shortstop
Third base
Left field
Center field
Right field
Pitcher
Utility
National League Gold Glove finalists
Catcher
First base
Second base
Shortstop
Third base
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Ke’Bryan Hayes, PIT
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Ryan McMahon, COL
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Austin Riley, ATL
Left field
Center field
Right field
Pitcher
Utility
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