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2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists Announced

On October 15, 2025, Rawlings Sporting Goods Company made a significant announcement regarding the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award, celebrating outstanding defensive performances in Major League Baseball. The recognition is given separately for both the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). This annual event not only honors individual players' skills but also upholds the legacy of the Gold Glove award, which has recognized defensive excellence since its inception in 1957.

This year, six finalists from the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs lead the way, marking them as standouts in their respective leagues. Each finalist showcases precision, performance, and pride—qualities that Rawlings values and promotes in the sport. According to Mike Thompson, the Chief Marketing Officer of Rawlings, these finalists embody the essence of defensive brilliance that energizes the game, making the announcement a momentous occasion.

The voting process for determining the winners involves coaches and managers, who vote from a carefully selected pool of qualified players, intentionally avoiding votes for their team members. This ensures a level of impartiality and fairness in recognizing the best of the best. In a move aiming to enhance the selection process, Rawlings incorporated the SABR Defensive Index (SDI) in 2013, which contributes about 25% to the final selection, providing a comprehensive evaluation of defensive capabilities.

2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists

American League Finalists

• - Pitcher:

- Luis Severino (Athletics)
- Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers)
- Max Fried (New York Yankees)

• - Catcher:

- Alejandro Kirk (Toronto Blue Jays)
- Carlos Narváez (Boston Red Sox)
- Dillon Dingler (Detroit Tigers)

• - First Base:

- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays)
- Ty France (Minnesota Twins/Toronto Blue Jays)
- Carlos Santana (Cleveland Guardians)

• - Second Base:

- Luis Rengifo (Los Angeles Angels)
- Marcus Semien (Texas Rangers)
- Andrés Giménez (Toronto Blue Jays)

• - Third Base:

- Ernie Clement (Toronto Blue Jays)
- José Ramírez (Cleveland Guardians)
- Maikel Garcia (Kansas City Royals)

• - Shortstop:

- Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals)
- Corey Seager (Texas Rangers)
- Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays)

• - Left Field:

- Steven Kwan (Cleveland Guardians)
- Wyatt Langford (Texas Rangers)
- Tyler Soderstrom (Athletics)

• - Center Field:

- Kyle Isbel (Kansas City Royals)
- Ceddanne Rafaela (Boston Red Sox)
- Julio Rodríguez (Seattle Mariners)

• - Right Field:

- Adolis García (Texas Rangers)
- Cam Smith (Houston Astros)
- Wilyer Abreu (Boston Red Sox)

• - Utility:

- Ernie Clement (Toronto Blue Jays)
- Mauricio Dubón (Houston Astros)
- Daniel Schneemann (Cleveland Guardians)

National League Finalists

• - Pitcher:

- David Peterson (New York Mets)
- Matthew Boyd (Chicago Cubs)
- Logan Webb (San Francisco Giants)

• - Catcher:

- Patrick Bailey (San Francisco Giants)
- Luis Torrens (New York Mets)
- Carson Kelly (Chicago Cubs)

• - First Base:

- Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies)
- Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves)
- Spencer Steer (Cincinnati Reds)

• - Second Base:

- Xavier Edwards (Miami Marlins)
- Brice Turang (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Nico Hoerner (Chicago Cubs)

• - Third Base:

- Matt Shaw (Chicago Cubs)
- Ryan McMahon (Colorado Rockies/New York Yankees)
- Ke'Bryan Hayes (Pittsburgh Pirates/Cincinnati Reds)

• - Shortstop:

- Masyn Winn (St. Louis Cardinals)
- Nick Allen (Atlanta Braves)
- Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers)

• - Left Field:

- Ian Happ (Chicago Cubs)
- Tommy Pham (Pittsburgh Pirates)
- Kyle Stowers (Miami Marlins)

• - Center Field:

- Jacob Young (Washington Nationals)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs)
- Victor Scott II (St. Louis Cardinals)

• - Right Field:

- Corbin Carroll (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Sal Frelick (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres)

• - Utility:

- Javier Sanoja (Miami Marlins)
- Miguel Rojas (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Jared Triolo (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Looking Ahead

Following the finalists' announcement, an exciting event is set to unfold. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, an hour-long special edition of “Baseball Tonight” on ESPN will reveal the award winners. Fans also have a unique chance to vote for their favorite defensive player from each league to garner the prestigious Rawlings Platinum Glove Award. Online voting will kick off shortly after the televised special and will run until November 5.

Stay tuned as we celebrate the art of fielding and acknowledge those players who enhance the beauty of the game through their exceptional defensive skills.