To identify the winners for the nine standard positions, all 30 MLB managers, along with up to six coaches from each team, cast votes for players within their league, excluding those from their own roster. These votes account for 75% of the final selection, while the SABR Defensive Index contributes the remaining 25%.

When MLB announced its Gold Glove Award finalists on Tuesday, most were names you would expect. Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson — and then there was an interesting debut finalist,