Javier Baez, Jason Heyward and Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs and Adam Engel of the White Sox are Gold Glove Award finalists, Rawlings announced Thursday.
Baez, 25, is a finalist at second base with the Cardinals’ Kolton Wong and the Rockies’ DJ LeMahieu. The versatile Baez started 75 games at second this season, 52 at shortstop and 18 at third.
He was the starting second baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game and enjoyed a breakout season at the plate, hitting .290 with 34 home runs, 111 RBIs, a .