It was clear all season long that the Guardians had two Gold Glove-worthy defenders on their roster, so it’s no surprise that they’re receiving the hardware to prove it.
The Guardians had three American League Gold Glove finalists this year, and a pair of them came out victorious, as announced on ESPN on Sunday evening. For the second straight year, Andres Gimenez took the honors at second base and Steven Kwan was awarded in left field. José Ramírez did not claim his first Gold Glove but was a finalist at third base alongside winner Matt Chapman (Toronto) and Alex Bregman (Houston).
Kwan and Giménez had very similar seasons in 2023. They both saw a dip in offensive production from the year before. Neither of them allowed that drop to impact their exceptional defensive abilities. And because of that defense, there are questions about whether each of them should be moved to more critical positions.