The Phillies were one of the most improved teams defensively in 2019 — and it’s no secret that JT Realmuto, Bryce Harper, and Aaron Nola are a big part of said improvement. Thus, they have each been nominated for respective Rawlings Gold Glove Awards!
JT Realmuto was, bar none, the Phillies heftiest defensive upgrade. His unequalled prowess behind the plate combined with a solid bat accumulated him 4.4 bWAR on the year. He caught an insane 47% of would-be base-stealers this year, and is consistently dubbed the ‘Best Catcher in Baseball’ all across the sport.