There was a perception that the Diamondbacks’ defense took something of a step back this season overall. Some of the metrics seems to back this up: UZR declined from 33.7 to 27.3, while DRS really collapsed, going from +46 to +14. However, not all the numbers agree: Statcast’s Outs Above Average actually increased, going from +30 to +34. And that is also reflected in an increase in Gold Glove nominations. Last year, we had three: Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno and Alek Thomas. This time around, Walker and Moreno are back in the frame, and while we lost Thomas, we gained both Lourdes Gurriel and Jake McCarthy in the outfield, as well as Ketel Marte at second.
Five D-backs nominated for Gold Gloves
