MLB announced its 2019 Gold Glove award finalists on Thursday, and four Boston Red Sox players made the cut.
Catcher Christian Vazquez, left fielder Andrew Benintendi, center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr., and right fielder Mookie Betts were each recognized for their defensive prowess in the 2019 campaign.
This is Vazquez's first Gold Glove nomination since entering the league in 2014. While making an impact behind the plate, the 29-year-old enjoyed the best offensive season of his career hitting .276 with 23 home runs and 72 RBI. Joining Vazquez as finalists in the American League are Indians catcher Roberto Perez and Blue Jays backstop Danny Jansen.
Benintendi was nominated for a Gold Glove award last year, but it was Royals left fielder Alex Gordon who took home the hardware for the fifth time in his career. Gordon will compete with Benintendi again this year, along with the Athletics' Robbie Grossman.
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Bradley is a perrenial Gold Glove candidate, so this one doesn't come as much of a surprise. The 2018 Gold Glove award winner certainly has some competition this year, though, in Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier and Angels superstar Mike Trout.
Betts, like Bradley, earned a Gold Glove in 2018. If he does so again this year, it'll be his fourth straight. The '18 AL MVP will go up against Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun and the Astros' Josh Reddick.
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