Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley Jr. Among 2016 AL Gold Glove Finalists

by abournenesn

Oct 27, 2016

The Boston Red Sox might be getting some hardware after all.

The Red Sox exited the postseason early, getting swept by the American League champion Cleveland Indians in the AL Division Series. But a few players turned in outstanding seasons to get Boston to the playoffs, and they received some recognition Thursday.

Rawlings announced the finalists for the AL and National League Gold Glove awards on Twitter, and second baseman Dustin Pedroia, center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and right fielder Mookie Betts all received nods. Pedroia already has four Gold Gloves, but it would be a first for both Betts and Bradley.

Here’s the complete list of finalists.

AL
Pitcher: R.A. Dickey (Toronto Blue Jays), Dallas Keuchel (Houston Astros), Justin Verlander (Detroit Tigers)
Catcher: Carlos Perez (Los Angeles Angels), James McCann (Tigers), Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals)
First base: Chris Davis (Baltimore Orioles), Eric Hosmer (Royals), Mitch Moreland (Texas Rangers)
Second base: Robinson Cano (Seattle Mariners), Ian Kinsler (Tigers), Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox)
Third base: 
Manny Machado (Orioles), Kyle Seager (Mariners), Adrian Beltre (Rangers)
Shortstop:
Jose Iglesias (Tigers), Andrelton Simmons (Angels), Francisco Lindor (Cleveland Indians)
Left field:
Brett Gardner (New York Yankees), Alex Gordon (Royals), Colby Rasmus (Astros)
Center field:
Jackie Bradley Jr. (Red Sox), Kevin Pillar (Blue Jays), Kevin Kiermaier (Tampa Bay Rays)
Right field:
Adam Eaton (Chicago White Sox), Mookie Betts (Red Sox), George Springer (Astros)

NL
P:
Jake Arrieta (Chicago Cubs), Zack Greinke (Arizona Diamondbacks), Adam Wainwright (St. Louis Cardinals)
C: Buster Posey (San Francisco Giants), Yadier Molina (Cardinals), Jonathan Lucroy (Milwaukee Brewers/Rangers)
1B:
Wil Myers (San Diego Padres), Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks), Anthony Rizzo (Cubs)
2B:
D.J. LeMahieu (Colorado Rockies), Joe Panik (Giants), Jean Segura (Diamondbacks)
3B:
Nolan Arenado (Rockies), Anthony Rendon (Washington Nationals), Justin Turner (Los Angeles Dodgers)
SS:
Freddy Galvis (Philadelphia Phillies), Brandon Crawford (Giants), Addison Russell (Cubs)
LF:
Christian Yelich (Miami Marlins), Adam Duvall (Cincinnati Reds), Starling Marte (Pittsburgh Pirates)
CF:
Billy Hamilton (Reds), Odubel Herrera (Phillies), Ender Inciarte (Atlanta Braves)
RF:
 Nick Markakis (Braves), Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies), Jason Heyward (Cubs)

Thumbnail photo via Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports Images

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