Francisco Lindor A Gold Glove Finalist

Rawlins announced the 2023 Gold Glove finalists on Wednesday afternoon, and some new faces are now in contention for the award. For the second consecutive season, the New York Mets have one finalist, this time being shortstop Francisco Lindor. The team was represented by Tomás Nido last year, who was one of the finalists for Gold Glove at the catcher position in the NL.

Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are calculated based on a combination of voting by managers/coaches and SABR Defensive IndexTM. Let’s take a look at the finalists for each position in the American League and the National League for the 2023 season.

American League

Pitcher

José Berríos, Blue Jays

Pablo López, Twins

Sonny Gray, Twins

Catcher

Adley Rutschman, Orioles

Jonah Heim, Rangers

Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays

First Base

Anthony Rizzo, Yankees

Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers

Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles

Second Base

Mauricio Dubón, Astros

Marcus Semien, Rangers

Andrés Giménez, Guardians

Third Base

Matt Chapman, Blue Jays

José Ramírez, Guardians

Shortstop

Anthony Volpe, Yankees

Corey Seager, Rangers

Carlos Correa, Twins

Left Field

Austin Hays, Orioles

Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays

Steven Kwan, Guardians

Center Field

Julio Rodríguez, Mariners

Kevin Kiermaier, Blue Jays

Luis Robert Jr., White Sox

Right Field 

Kyle Tucker, Astros

Adolis García, Rangers

Utility 

Mauricio Dubón, Astros

Zach McKinstry, Tigers

Taylor Walls, Rays

National League

Pitcher

Jesús Luzardo, Marlins

Zack Wheeler, Phillies

Taijuan Walker, Phillies

Catcher

Patrick Bailey, Giants

Gabriel Moreno, Diamondbacks

J.T. Realmuto, Phillies

First Base

Carlos Santana, Brewers

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers

Christian Walker, Diamondbacks

Second Base

Ha-Seong Kim, Padres

Nico Hoerner, Cubs

Bryson Stott, Phillies

Third Base

Austin Riley, Braves

Ryan McMahon, Rockies

Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pirates

Shortstop

Francisco Lindor, Mets

Dansby Swanson, Cubs

Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies

Left Field

Ian Happ, Cubs

David Peralta, Dodgers

Eddie Rosario, Braves

Center Field

Brenton Doyle, Rockies

Michael Harris II, Braves

Alek Thomas, Diamondbacks

Right Field 

Mookie Betts, Dodgers

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres

Lane Thomas, Nationals

Utility 

Ha-Seong Kim, Padres

Tommy Edman, Cardinals

Mookie Betts, Dodgers

For the first time in his Mets career, Lindor has been named as a finalist for the Gold Glove at shortstop. He won the award as a member of the Cleveland Guardians in 2016 & 2019, building a reputation as one of the best defenders at his position. Lindor is up against Swanson, who won the award as a member of the Atlanta Braves last year, and Tovar, who showed a ton of promise in his first big league season with the Colorado Rockies.

One important note in the National League revolves around St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, who has won a Gold Glove in each of his first ten seasons. Ke’Bryan Hayes, Ryan McMahon and Austin Riley will be the first non-Arenado winner in the NL since Chase Headley won it as a member of the San Diego Padres back in 2012.

Since 2000, David Wright (2007 & 2008), Carlos Beltrán (2006-2008) and Juan Lagares (2014) are the only players to win a Gold Glove as a Met. Lindor will be looking to end that drought when the winners are announced on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” show on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET.