Cubs left fielder Ian Happ was the Cubs’ lone Gold Glove winner this yr, taking residence the award for the third straight season.
Rawlings revealed the winners Sunday night. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was additionally a finalist, however the Rockies’ Ezequiel Tovar claimed the consideration amongst Nationwide League shortstops. Happ beat out fellow NL left-field finalists Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Brandon Marsh.
Happ completed the season with 11 outfield assists, tied with the Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds for essentially the most within the Nationwide League. Happ additionally led NL left fielders with eight defensive runs saved, in accordance with FanGraphs.
Happ, who broke into the majors as a utility participant, has benefited from positional stability over the previous three seasons. He’s gained a gold glove yearly since transferring to left discipline full time in 2022. The final Cub to win gold gloves in three consecutive seasons was Anthony Rizzo in 2018-2020.
