Gold Glove finalists

The 2024 Gold Glove Award finalists were announced, featuring notable players from the Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs. Rockies' Brenton Doyle, Ryan McMahon, and Ezequiel Tovar are up for the award, with Doyle defending his title after an impressive season, despite a decline in some defensive metrics. The Braves' Matt Olson and Chris Sale also received nominations, with Olson boasting a .996 fielding percentage and Sale achieving a perfect 1.000. The award winners will be unveiled on ESPN on November 3, 2024. Other teams like the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals lead the AL with four finalists each, highlighting the competitive nature of the awards this year. The selection process combines manager and coach votes with advanced defensive metrics from the SABR Defensive Index.