OAKLAND — The two young A’s infielders considered cornerstones of the franchise also happen to play at the corners, and both will now add a nice piece of hardware to their mantle.
Third baseman Matt Chapman and first baseman Matt Olson, both coming off their first full big league seasons, were named winners of the AL Gold Glove at their positions Sunday night.
The infield duo are the first A’s to win an infield Gold Glove since Eric Chavez in 2006. It’s also the first time an A’s player has won a Gold Glove since outfielder Josh Reddick in 2012.