Rawlings released its 2023 Gold Glove finalists on Wednesday and, to no one’s surprise, Pittsburgh Pirates’ third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was among the three hot corner nominees for the National League.
No surprise here.
Ke'Bryan Hayes has been named a finalist for the @RawlingsSports Gold Glove Award. pic.twitter.com/nNTgTTI7sb— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) October 18, 2023Building off a strong 2022 season, Hayes continued to dominate at third base.
In 1,037 innings, he tallied 21 defensive runs saved (DRS), which led NL third basemen and was fourth among all MLB players, and 17 outs above average (OAA).