For a decade, Nolan Arenado has been the gold standard for infield defense, winning 10 straight Gold Glove awards at third base to begin his career. This year, however, that streak is coming to an end.
Rawlings announced their top three finalists for the Gold Glove at each position on Wednesday, and Arenado was not named as a finalist for the first time in his career. Instead, the NL third baseman finalists are Ke’Bryan Hayes of the Pirates, Austin Riley of the Braves and Ryan McMahon of the Rockies.
With his streak at an end, Arenado ties Ichiro for the MLB record for most consecutive seasons winning a Gold Glove, instead of breaking Ichiro’s streak with an 11th straight season.
