The Gold Glove Award winners were announced Tuesday. There is a mix of snubs and surprises on the list.
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners were announced Tuesday, November 3rd on ESPN. Three to four finalists were nominated for each position in the AL and NL in late October. Here are the 2020 Gold Glove winners:
American League
- P: Griffin Canning | Angels
- C: Roberto Perez | Indians
- 1B: Evan White | Mariners
- 2B: Cesar Hernandez | Indians
- 3B: Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Rangers
- SS: J.P. Crawford | Mariners
- LF: Alex Gordon | Royals
- CF: Luis Robert | White Sox
- RF: Joey Gallo | Rangers
You glove to see it.
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) November 4, 2020
That's Gordo's EIGHTH @RawlingsSports #GoldGlove Award, tied for the most in team history. pic.twitter.com/Rnksvf0WIf
National League
- P: Max Fried | Braves
- C: Tucker Barnhart | Reds
- 1B: Anthony Rizzo | Cubs
- 2B: Kolten Wong | Cardinals
- 3B: Nolan Arenado | Rockies
- SS: Javier Baez | Cubs
- LF: Tyler O’Neill | Cardinals
- CF: Trent Grisham | Padres
- RF: Mookie Betts | Dodgers
As you have noticed, there is not much of a surprise with many of the names in the National League such as Betts, Rizzo, and Arenado. The American League on the other hand has several unfamiliar names and first-time winners.
You might also notice a handful of teammates that won the Gold Glove Award in 2020. The Mariners’ had a young duo win. The Rangers surprised a few fans and took two home. The Indians, Cubs, and Cardinals also had a duo win the Gold Glove.
I have faith in the decision making behind the Gold Glove Awards, but there are a few snubs to note. There are also players that outshined expectations to make the list and some outstanding performances from a couple of the players who blew the competition out of the water.
To start off, I will start with some of the surprising names who won in the American League. And when I say surprising, you would not have thought of them at the beginning of the year.