Dansby Swanson has been good at shortstop this year for the Atlanta Braves. Good enough, in fact, that he should arguably be the favorite to win the Gold Glove Award in the NL at this point in the season.
Unfortunately, like the Silver Slugger Award and other awards in baseball, the correct choice sometimes isn’t made in favor of a player who is more popular, on a better team, or – in the Gold Glove’s case – had a better offensive season.
Numbers That Matter
On a more positive note, however, here are some metrics that support Swanson’s case for being the best fielder at shortstop in the NL:
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