The Chicago Cubs roster was built with a focus on emphasizing defense.
That multi-year process resulted in Major League Baseball’s best all-around defense and six players named finalists Wednesday for the National League Gold Glove award at their respective positions. No White Sox players finished as a finalist.
Two Cubs are looking to earn another Gold Glove.
Left fielder Ian Happ has won three consecutive accolades and second baseman Nico Hoerner won the only one nomination of his career in 2023 while four Cubs — center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, third baseman Matt Shaw , catcher Carson Kelly and left-hander Matthew Boyd — could win their first. Shortstop Dansby Swanson notably did not receive enough votes to be named a finalist.
The winners will be revealed Nov. 2 on ESPN.