American League Gold Glove Finalists Named: 38-year-old Looking for 1st GG

Major League Baseball has announced its Gold Glove Finalists, and there are some new intriguing names on the list, while a relative old-timer looks to claim his very first Gold Glove.

In the American League, the list is as follows:

CATCHER

Freddy Fermin, Royals
Cal Raleigh, Mariners
Jake Rogers, Tigers

It's an all-new threesome behind the plate in the AL from last year's balloting.

FIRST BASE

Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers
Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles
Carlos Santana, Twins

For Santana, at the age of 38, it's a great story, as he's looking for his first Gold Glove, and with 14 Outs Above Average, far above his competitors, he's likely to finally nab one.

SECOND BASE

Andrés Giménez, Guardians
Nicky Lopez, White Sox
Marcus Semien, Rangers

Lopez injects himself into the finalists with returnees Gimenez and Semien, and is one of the lone bright spots of an all-time worst White Sox team.

THIRD BASE

Alex Bregman, Astros
Ernie Clement, Blue Jays
José Ramírez, Guardians

This one is intriguing, as the same three teams are represented as last year, with a surprise nomination for Ernie Clement from the Blue Jays replacing their former candidate Matt Chapman.

SHORTSTOP

Brayan Rocchio, Guardians
Anthony Volpe, Yankees
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals

Volpe has now been nominated in each of his first two major league seasons, and is looking for his second straight win, while Rocchio is a first-timer.

LEFT FIELD

Colton Cowser, Orioles
Steven Kwan, Guardians
Alex Verdugo, Yankees

CENTER FIELD

Jarren Duran, Red Sox
Jake Meyers, Astros
Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays

Everyone knows that Duran broke out in a big way at the plate this season for the Red Sox, but his play in the outfield was nothing to sneeze at either as he makes his first appearance on the Finalist list.

RIGHT FIELD

Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox
Jo Adell, Angels
Juan Soto, Yankees

Yes, Soto's defense is more than adequate in right field, though that won’t be the main reason that he will bring in an astounding contract—undoubtedly the second-highest of all-time—in free agency this winter.

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