Throughout the season, it was clear the Orioles had a Gold Glove Award finalist on the left aspect of their infield. That proved true Thursday, however in an surprising approach.
Baltimore third baseman Ramón Urías and middle fielder Cedric Mullins have been named American League Gold Glove finalists, Rawlings introduced Thursday, however shortstop Jorge Mateo’s dazzling defensive season went unrecognized. Managers and 6 coaches per crew decide the finalists.
Urías, a finalist alongside the Cleveland Guardians’ José Ramírez and Toronto Blue Jays’ Matt Chapman, tied with the New York Yankees’ Josh Donaldson for the AL lead amongst third basemen in Statcast’s Outs Above Average with seven. Ramírez and Chapman every recorded one. Urías additionally led all AL third baseman with 14 defensive runs saved, in response to FanGraphs. He posted these figures regardless of enjoying greater than 300 fewer innings on the place than Ramírez and Chapman, who every had two Defensive Runs Saved.
Mullins was surprisingly not a finalist in 2021 however earned the dignity this season alongside Cleveland’s Myles Straw and the Kansas City Royals’ Michael A. Taylor. Straw’s 13 Outs Above Average led the trio, with Mullins at eight and Taylor at 5. Taylor was the chief with 19 Defensive Runs Saved, finest amongst all middle fielders, with Straw shut behind at 17 whereas Mullins put up 5.
Mateo, in the meantime, was the anchor of the Orioles’ infield and used his pace and arm for a highlight-filled season. His 11 Outs Above Average have been essentially the most amongst AL shortstops, whereas his 14 Defensive Runs Saved have been just one behind Houston Astros rookie Jeremy Peña, who joined the Boston Red Sox’s Xander Bogaers and the Minnesota Twins’ Carlos Correa as finalists. Bogaerts had 5 Outs Above Average and 4 Defensive Runs Saved, whereas Correa had minus-3 Outs Above Average and three Defensive Runs Saved.
Mateo was not alone among the many Orioles’ snubs, with first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and catcher Adley Rutschman additionally having instances. AL shortstop was certainly one of three positions the place no less than one of many league leaders in Outs Above Average wasn’t among the many finalists, with the others being AL first baseman — Mountcastle tied with three others at three — and AL middle fielder; Jose Siri, who went from Houston to Tampa Bay within the three-team commerce that despatched Orioles first baseman/designated Trey Mancini to the Astros, had 14, one forward of Straw. Outs Above Average aren’t calculated for catchers, however Rutschman ranked second amongst catchers in Defensive Runs Saved.
An Oriole has not gained a Gold Glove since third baseman Manny Machado in 2015.
Around the horn
- The Orioles introduced Wednesday they agreed to phrases on a 2023 contract with catcher Anthony Bemboom; it’s a cut up contract, in response to a supply with direct data of the settlement, which means Bemboom shall be paid otherwise relying on whether or not he’s within the minors or majors.
- A pair of just lately designated right-handers accomplished the waiver course of and had totally different outcomes. While Louis Head went unclaimed and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Beau Sulser.
- Right-hander Denni Reyes, who made his first three main league appearances this 12 months for Baltimore, elected free company.
Baltimore Sun reporter Andy Kostka contributed to this text.
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