Buster Posey is one of three finalists for the Rawlings NL Gold Glove Award at catcher.
#Rawlings #GoldGlove Award Finalists – NL C – @SFGiants @BusterPosey, @Cardinals @Yadimolina04, @Reds @Tucker_Barnhart pic.twitter.com/KOWMUIifkW
— Rawlings Sports (@RawlingsSports) October 26, 2017
Posey, 30, who won the award for the first time last season, is joined by fellow nominees Yadier Molina (Cardinals) and Tucker Barnhart. Molina, 35, considered one of the best defensive catchers of all time, won the award eight times from 2008-2015. Barnhart, 26, has never won the award.
The numbers say Barnhart is the favorite to win it this year, with his 2.2 defensive wins above replacement topping the league by a significant margin. He also led the MLB in fielding percentage amongst catchers at .999.
In other Gold Glove news Joe Panik is not a candidate to repeat at second base after winning his first last year.
#Rawlings #GoldGlove Award Finalists – NL 2B – @Rockies @DJLeMahieu, @Marlins @FlashGJr, @Cubs @benzobrist18 pic.twitter.com/CtRUkLijx6
— Rawlings Sports (@RawlingsSports) October 26, 2017
