Xander Bogaerts’ improved defense didn’t go unnoticed across Major League Baseball.
The 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced Thursday, and the Boston Red Sox shortstop is among those up for an award in the American League.
Bogaerts, who is Boston’s lone Gold Glove finalist, is competing with Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals and Didi Gregorious of the New York Yankees for the honors at shortstop.
The Red Sox had three Gold Glove finalists in 2014, though second baseman Dustin Pedroia was the only one to come away with hardware. Jackie Bradley Jr. and Yoenis Cespedes fell short in the voting for center field and left field, respectively.
This year’s Gold Glove winners will be announced Nov. 10. The complete list of finalists for both the American League and National League is below.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Pitcher
Mark Buehrle, Blue Jays
Sonny Gray, Athletics
Dallas Keuchel, Astros
Catcher
Jason Castro, Astros
Russell Martin, Blue Jays
Salvador Perez, Royals
First Base
Eric Hosmer, Royals
Mike Napoli, Rangers
Mark Teixeira, Yankees
Second Base
Jose Altuve, Astros
Brian Dozier, Twins
Ian Kinsler, Tigers
Third Base
Adrian Beltre, Rangers
Manny Machado, Orioles
Evan Longoria, Rays
Shortstop
Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
Alcides Escobar, Royals
Didi Gregorious, Yankees
Left Field
Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers
Brett Gardner, Yankees
Alex Gordon, Royals
Center Field
Kevin Kiermaier, Rays
Kevin Pillar, Blue Jays
Mike Trout, Angels
Right Field
Kole Calhoun, Angels
J.D. Martinez, Tigers
Josh Reddick, Athletics
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pitcher
Jake Arrieta, Cubs
Gerrit Cole, Pirates
Zack Greinke, Dodgers
Catcher
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
Buster Posey, Giants
Wilson Ramos, Nationals
First Base
Brandon Belt, Giants
Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers
Second Base
Dee Gordon, Marlins
D.J. LeMahieu, Rockies
Brandon Phillips, Reds
Third Base
Nolan Arenado, Rockies
Matt Duffy, Giants
Todd Frazier, Reds
Shortstop
Brandon Crawford, Giants
Adeiny Hechavarria, Marlins
Andrelton Simmons, Braves
Left Field
Starling Marte, Pirates
Justin Upton, Padres
Christian Yelich, Marlins
Center Field
Billy Hamilton, Reds
Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
A.J. Pollock, Diamondbacks
Right Field
Curtis Granderson, Mets
Bryce Harper, Nationals
Jason Heyward, Cardinals
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