Seven Cubs players named Gold Glove Award finalists |
The Chicago Cubs had a stellar defense in 2020.
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were released on Thursday afternoon and several Cubs players were listed in recognition for their stellar play in the field. In total, seven Cubs players were named finalists with catcher Willson Contreras, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, second baseman Nico Hoerner, shortstop Javier Baez, right fielder Jason Heyward, and pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Alec Mills. Hendricks and Mill tied for first in defensive runs saved (3) among pitchers, making zero errors on the season. Obviously, the Cubs wanted to do better in the playoffs this season, but you have to give them credit for being a much better defensive team than in 2019 when they had a ton of errors in Joe Maddon's last season. The SABR Defensive Index will help select all the winners this shortened-season. "SABR is thrilled to continue to assist with the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and is honored that the SABR Defensive Index was trusted to handle selections in a season filled with extraordinary circumstances,” SABR CEO Scott Bush said. “This season has certainly been unlike any other and we’re thankful to continue the longstanding tradition of recognizing and honoring the best defensive players in the game,” said Mike Thompson, Rawlings chief marketing officer. “This year’s class of Gold Glove finalists is a mix of established and first-time honorees which should make for an exciting reveal of the winners on November 3.” The Gold Glove winners will be named on Tuesday on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET. Congratulations to our league-leading seven #RawlingsGoldGloveAwards Finalists! pic.twitter.com/wlCgosptGN
Full list of NL finalists: PITCHER Max Fried, Braves Kyle Hendricks, Cubs Alec Mills, Cubs CATCHER Tucker Barnhart, Reds Willson Contreras, Cubs Jacob Stallings, Pirates FIRST BASE Brandon Belt, Giants Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals Anthony Rizzo, Cubs SECOND BASE Adam Frazier, Pirates Nico Hoerner, Cubs Kolten Wong, Cardinals THIRD BASE Brian Anderson, Marlins Nolan Arenado, Rockies Manny Machado, Padres SHORTSTOP Javier Báez, Cubs Miguel Rojas, Marlins Dansby Swanson, Braves LEFT FIELD Shogo Akiyama, Reds Tyler O'Neill, Cardinals David Peralta, D-backs CENTER FIELD Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves Cody Bellinger, Dodgers Trent Grisham, Padres RIGHT FIELD Mookie Betts, Dodgers Charlie Blackmon, Rockies Jason Heyward, Cubs The #SABR Defensive Index will be used to determine all of the @RawlingsSports Gold Glove Award winners this season. Check out the list of 2020 finalists at each position: https://t.co/ZVtOy4JKz0 pic.twitter.com/LUJArNsWZu
