Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe have been named finalists at their respective positions for the American League Gold Glove Awards, it was announced today.
Lowe won his first Gold Glove last season for the Rangers. The other two finalists he is going up against this year are Ryan Mountcastle of the Orioles and Carlos Santana of the Twins. Lowe is second in the American League in OAA among first basemen with at least 800 innings played, at +7, behind Santana at +14. He is fourth in DRS, at +1, behind Santana and Mountcastle at +8 and Anthony Rizzo at +2.