As the MLB season comes to a close, the league’s top defensive players take center stage with the announcement of the Gold Glove finalists. These awards celebrate remarkable fielding ability and athleticism, honoring players who have consistently excelled at their positions. The winners will be revealed during ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on November 3rd at 8:30 p.m. ET, with three finalists from each league competing at every position.
### What is the MLB Gold Glove Award?
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award recognizes the best defensive players at each position in both the American and National Leagues. Winners are chosen through a voting process that includes all 30 MLB managers and up to six coaches per team, who vote for players in their league but cannot select players from their own roster. This voting accounts for 75% of the decision, with the remaining 25% coming from the SABR Defensive Index.
For the utility position, Rawlings and SABR developed a specialized defensive formula that operates separately from the standard voting process.