Who will win the 2024 Gold Glove awards? Exploring MLB’s best fielders and defensive performance

On Tuesday, MLB announced the finalists for the 2024 Gold Glove Awards. Bestowed to the players who have contributed most pertinently to their team's success in 2024, the winners will be announced on November 3.

Today, we will be going over the released list, as well as making predictions for winners. Keep reading to see which MLB fielders may be taking home some hardware this fall.

Predicting the 2024 MLB Gold Glove Award Winners

Pitchers

NL

Chris Sale ATL

Luis Severino NYM

Zack Wheeler PHI

Winner: Chris Sale

Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves is pitching as good as he did a decade ago. The 35-year-old veteran posted a winning percentage of .857 and an ERA of 2.38, both the best in MLB. A multiple-time Cy Young finalist, Sale could pick up his first Gold Glove.

AL

Cole Ragans KC

Seth Lugo KC

Griffin Canning LAA

Winner: Seth Lugo

At 34, Seth Lugo is another age-defying arm. At 6-foot-4, the Kansas City Royals pitcher demonstrated strong dexterity on the mound and faced 836 batters, the most in MLB.

Catchers

NL

Patrick Bailey SFG

Gabriel Moreno, AZ

Will Smith, LAD

Winner: Will Smith

Two-time All-Star catcher Will Smith's number of runners caught stealing this season was 10 above average, ranking first in MLB. In addition to honing his skills at the plate, Smith provided a dependable arm behind the Los Angeles Dodgers' ever-changing rotation in 2024.

AL

Freddy Fermin KC

Cal Raleigh, SEA

Jake Rogers, DET

Winner: Jake Rogers

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers caught all 31 of Tarik Skubal's starts this season. With Skubal's 18-4 record and 2.39 ERA, he will likely win the Cy Young Award. Having the reassuring presence of Jake Rogers behind the plate made a big difference.

First Base

NL

Bryce Harper PHI

Matt Olson ATL

Christian Walker AZ

Winner: Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies has won two MVP Awards and three Silver Sluggers, but never a Gold Glove. After his late 2022 Tommy John surgery, Harper seamlessly transitioned to first base from the outfield.

AL

Ryan Mountcastle BAL

Nathaniel Lowe TEX

Carlos Santana MIN

Winner: Carlos Santana

At 38 years old, Carlos Santana of the Minnesota Twins moved with the poise of a man nearly half his age this season. In 146 games at first base for the Twins, MLB's oldest first baseman sported a .996 fielding percentage, making only four errors in 1,250 innings.

Second Base

NL

Ketel Marte AZ

Bryson Stott PHI

Brice Trurang MIL

Winner: Ketel Marte

Last year's Arizona Diamondbacks' World Series run awoke a leadership streak in Ketel Marte. The D-Backs second baseman was the keystone of a young and dynamic group of fielders.

AL

Nicky Lopez, CWS

Marcus Semien, TX

Andres Gimenez, CLE

Winner: Andres Gimenez

The agility of Andres Gimenez was certainly one of the best shows in MLB this season. Throughout his 1,331 innings of work in the middle infield, Gimenez's ability to cover ground was a direct reason why the Cleveland Guardians finished with the second-best record in the AL.

Shortstop

NL

Dansby Swanson, CHC

Ezequiel Tovar, COL

Masyn Winn STL

Winner: Masyn Winn

MLB sophomore Masyn Winn sported a 4.08 range factor as the St. Louis Cardinals' star shortstop this season. In addition to breaking out offensively, Winn's play at his position shows Cards fans that the future at shortstop looks bright for the club.

AL

Bobby Witt Jr. KC

Anthony Volpe NYY

Brayan Rocchio CLE

Winner: Anthony Volpe

In 2023, rookie New York Yankees star Anthony Volpe earned his first Gold Glove Award. After a similarly successful individual season that also saw the Yankees win the most games in the AL, Volpe's play was equally as crucial.

Third Base

NL

Nolan Arenado STL

Matt Chapman SFG

Ryan McMahon COL

Winner: Matt Chapman

2024 was Matt Chapman's first season with the San Francisco Giants. A sturdy fielder who has already collected five career Gold Glove Awards, expect the Giants to become the third team that Chapman wins with.

AL

Ernie Clement TOR

Jose Ramirez CLE

Alex Bregman HOU

Winner: Ernie Clement

Ernie Clement did a good job of doing what was expected of him in 2024. Although he played around the diamond, Clement's action took place at third, where he posted a .954 fielding percentage.

Left Field

NL

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. AZ

Ian Happ CHC

Brandon Marsh PHI

Winner: Brandon Marsh

AL

Alex Verdugo BOS

Colton Cowser BAL

Steven Kwan CLE

Winner: Steven Kwan

Center Field

NL

Brenton Doyle COL

Blake Perkins MIL

Jacob Young WSH

Winner: Jacob Young

AL

Jarren Duran BOS

Jake Meyers HOU

Daulton Varsho TOR

Winner: Jarren Duran

Right Field

NL

Sal Frelick MIL

Jake McCarthy AZ

Mike Yastrzemski SFG

Winner: Jake McCarthy

AL

Wilyer Abreu BOS

Juan Soto NYY

Jo Adell LAA

Winner: Juan Soto

The play of New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto enamored him with the faithful in the Big Apple. As the 25-year-old phenom prepares for offseason contract talks, the Dominican's first career Gold Glove will go a long way.