Alex Verdugo’s quest for his first profession Gold Glove Award got here up brief on Sunday, as Texas’ Adolis García beat out the Red Sox outfielder and Houston’s Kyle Tucker for the American League proper discipline honor.
Verdugo was a Gold Glove finalist for the primary time in his profession, and his stellar efficiency in Fenway Park’s expansive proper discipline was a notable shiny spot in what was in any other case a disappointing season defensively for the Red Sox.
Verdugo led all American League proper fielders with 9 defensive runs saved, which was additionally good for third amongst all AL outfielders and eighth throughout all positions, together with 12 outfield assists. His arm power additionally ranked ninety fifth percentile in response to Statcast and his three errors in 140 video games was finest on the group.
Garcia had an analogous case, rating third amongst AL proper fielder’s with seven DRS whereas additionally boasting one of the best throwing arm of any AL outfielder. Though Tucker’s superior metrics weren’t as spectacular as previous years, he was the AL’s reigning Gold Glove winner at proper discipline and is held in excessive regard throughout the recreation defensively.
Having spent his first few seasons in Boston bouncing between outfield spots, Verdugo transitioned to proper discipline full-time after the commerce deadline in 2022 and excelled in his first full season on the place. The 27-year-old was Boston’s lone Gold Glove nominee, the complete checklist of winners is as follows.
American League: Jonah Heim, C, TEX; Nathaniel Lowe, 1B, TEX; Andrés Giménez (2nd), 2B, CLE; Anthony Volpe, SS, NYY; Matt Chapman (4th), 3B, TOR; Steven Kwan (2nd), LF, CLE; Kevin Kiermaier (4th), CF, TOR; Adolis García, RF, TEX; Mauricio Dubón, Util., HOU; José Berríos, P, TOR
National League: Gabriel Moreno, C, ARI; Christian Walker (2nd), 1B, ARI; Nico Hoerner, 2B, CHC; Dansby Swanson (2nd), SS, CHC; Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B, PIT; Ian Happ (2nd), LF, CHC; Brenton Doyle, CF, COL; Fernando Tatis Jr., RF, SD; Ha-Seong Kim, Util., SD; Zack Wheeler, P, PHI
Source: www.bostonherald.com