The outfielders Luis Robert and Adolis García have both been nominated as Gold Glove in the American League. The duo which are natives of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba also played together on the same team in the Serie Nacional in their home country during the 2015 season.
Robert who had an outstanding campaign at the plate swatting 38 longball could be in line to win a second gold glove as a major leaguer, he garnered his first prize in 2020 as a rookie. In over 1,200 innings played the centerfielder only made three errors while also gunning down seven runners. “The Black Panther” as he is known by the Cuban faithful also posted an RAA of 11,OAA of 13 and also saved six runs on the campaign.
Luis Robert Jr. y Adolis García fueron nominados al Guante de Oro 2023 en el CF y RF de la Liga Americana.
Robert Jr. tiene de principal oponente a Kevin Kiermaier. Ambos registraron 13 outs por encima del promedio. Ningún CF nominado fue mejor que Robert en batazos hacia su… pic.twitter.com/vnDGAZehjH
— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) October 18, 2023
In García’s case, who also slugged 39 dingers, the rightfielder was dandy on defense. In 1,185 innings this season he posted a DRS of 6, UZR of 5 and UZR/150 5.4. Strapped with a cannon arm he also added 11 assists on the campaign and with these numbers is the favorite to win the award.
Some stellar Cuban gloves like Nolan Arenado and Lourdes Gurriel Jr were left out of contention for a the award. For the first time in his Arenado will not win a gold glove. In Gurriel’s case it is somewhat surprising, because he is an amazing leftfielders in his own right.
Below are the nominees for Gold Gloves in both leagues:
American League
Pitchers
- José Berrios, Toronto Blue Jays
- Pablo López, Minnesota Twins
- Sonny Gray, Minnesota Twins
Catchers
- Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles
- Jonah Heim, Texas Rangers
- Alejandro Kirk, Toronto Blue Jays
First Base
- Anthony Rizzo, New York Yankees
- Nathaniel Lowe, Texas Rangers
- Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles
Second Base
- Mauricio Dubón, Houston Astros
- Marcus Semien, Texas Rangers
- Andrés Giménez, Cleveland Guardians
Third Base
- Matt Chapman, Toronto Blue Jays
- José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
- Alex Bregman, Houston Astros
Shortstop
- Anthony Volpe, New York Yankees
- Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
- Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins
Left Field
- Austin Hays, Baltimore Orioles
- Daulton Varsho, Toronto Blue Jays
- Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians
Center Field
- Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
- Kevin Kiermaier, Toronto Blue Jays
- Luis Robert Jr., Chicago White Sox
Right Field
- Kyle Tucker, Houston Astros
- Adolis García, Texas Rangers
- Alex Verdugo, Boston Red Sox
Utility
- Mauricio Dubón, Houston Astros
- Zach McKinstry, Detroit Tigers
- Taylor Walls, Tampa Bay Rays
National League
Pitchers
- Jesús Luzardo, Miami Marlins
- Zach Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies
- Taijuan Walker, Philadelphia Phillies
Catchers
- Patrick Bailey, San Francisco Giants
- Gabriel Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks
- J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies
First Base
- Carlos Santana, Milwaukee Brewers
- Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Christian Walker, Arizona Diamondbacks
Second Base
- Ha-Seong Kim, San Diego Padres
- Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs
- Bryson Stott, Philadelphia Phillies
Third Base
- Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves
- Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies
- Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates
Shortstop
- Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
- Dansby Swanson, Chicago Cubs
- Ezequiel Tovar, Colorado Rockies
Left Field
- Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs
- David Peralta, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Eddie Rosario, Atlanta Braves
Center Field
- Brenton Doyle, Colorado Rockies
- Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves
- Alek Thomas, Arizona Diamondbacks
Right Field
- Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
- Lane Thomas, Washington Nationals
Utility
- Ha-Seong Kim, San Diego Padres
- Tommy Edman, St. Louis Cardinals
- Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers