Overview

• Finalists are the top three vote-getters at each position with no additional round of voting, and winners will be announced on Nov. 2.
• Toronto paced American League clubs with six finalists, reflecting organizational emphasis on defense, including multi-category recognition for utility standout Ernie Clement.
• Chicago landed six National League finalists: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Matt Shaw, Carson Kelly and pitcher Matthew Boyd.
• Cleveland’s Steven Kwan headlines four Guardians finalists after three straight Gold Gloves, joined by Carlos Santana, José Ramírez and utility man Daniel Schneemann.
• High-profile finalists include Mookie Betts at shortstop, Bryce Harper at first base, and a right-field trio of Corbin Carroll, Sal Frelick and Fernando Tatis Jr., with Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. also in the mix after elite defensive metrics.