ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A pair of Atlanta Braves are up for the National League Gold Glove award after being named finalists by Rawlings on Wednesday.
Braves’ Matt Olson, Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper and Cincinnati Reds’ Spencer Steer were listed as the three first base NL Gold Glove finalists, while Braves’ Nick Allen, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts and St. Louis Cardinals’ Masyn Winn are the three NL shortstop finalists.
The winners will be revealed Nov. 2.
Olson, who won back-to-back Gold Glove awards with Oakland from 2018-19, is up for his third award that honors the best defensive player at each position in each league. Olson was nominated as a finalist last season, but he lost the award to Christian Walker.
Baltimore Orioles’ Colton Cowser (17) beats the tag from Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) as he dives back to first base during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)(Butch Dill | AP)
Allen, who lost his job as starting shortstop to Ha-Seong Kim in September, was excellent defensively all season and has a good case for his first Gold Glove award and the team’s first since Dansby Swanson in 2022.
Atlanta Braves second baseman Nick Allen fields a ground ball before throwing to first base in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)(Colin Hubbard | AP)
Southpaw Chris Sale was the lone Brave to win a Gold Glove award in 2024.
The Braves tied with the Texas Rangers for best fielding percentage (.991) during the regular season and had the second fewest errors (54) in all of baseball. An overwhelming favorite for the award, Olson’s 17 defensive runs saved (DRS) leads the league by a large margin, with Steer and Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guererro Jr. tied for second with 8 DRS.
Olson rounded out his 2025 campaign with a .272/.366/.484 slash line and 29 home runs, solidifying any argument that he isn’t one of the most complete players in all of baseball. He played all 162 games once again and was tabbed the 2025 Brave of the Year.
The Braves haven’t had multiple Gold Glove winners since 2022, when Swanson and starting pitcher Max Fried won the awards.
Full list of finalists
2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists – American League
SPLuis SeverinoAthleticsJacob deGromTexas RangersMax FriedNew York YankeesCAlejandro KirkToronto Blue JaysCarlos NarváezBoston Red SoxDillon DinglerDetroit Tigers1BVladimir Guerrero Jr.Toronto Blue JaysTy FranceMinnesota Twins/Toronto Blue JaysCarlos SantanaCleveland Guardians2BLuis RengifoLos Angeles AngelsMarcus SemienTexas RangersAndrés GiménezToronto Blue Jays3BErnie ClementToronto Blue JaysJosé RamírezCleveland GuardiansMaikel GarciaKansas City RoyalsSSBobby Witt Jr.Kansas City RoyalsCorey SeagerTexas RangersTaylor WallsTampa Bay RaysLFSteven KwanCleveland GuardiansWyatt LangfordTexas RangersTyler SoderstromAthleticsCFKyle IsbelKansas City RoyalsCeddanne RafaelaBoston Red SoxJulio RodríguezSeattle MarinersRFAdolis GarcíaTexas RangersCam SmithHouston AstrosWilyer AbreuBoston Red SoxUtilErnie ClementToronto Blue JaysMauricio DubónHouston AstrosDaniel SchneemannCleveland Guardians
2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists – National League
PositionPlayerTeamPDavid PetersonNew York MetsMatthew BoydChicago CubsLogan WebbSan Francisco GiantsCPatrick BaileySan Francisco GiantsLuis TorrensNew York MetsCarson KellyChicago Cubs1BBryce HarperPhiladelphia PhilliesMatt OlsonAtlanta BravesSpencer SteerCincinnati Reds2BXavier EdwardsMiami MarlinsBrice TurangMilwaukee BrewersNico HoernerChicago Cubs3BMatt ShawChicago CubsRyan McMahonColorado Rockies/New York YankeesKe’Bryan HayesPittsburgh Pirates/Cincinnati RedsSSMasyn WinnSt. Louis CardinalsNick AllenAtlanta BravesMookie BettsLos Angeles DodgersLFIan HappChicago CubsTommy PhamPittsburgh PiratesKyle StowersMiami MarlinsCFJacob YoungWashington NationalsPete Crow-ArmstrongChicago CubsVictor Scott IISt. Louis CardinalsRFCorbin CarrollArizona DiamondbacksSal FrelickMilwaukee BrewersFernando Tatis Jr.San Diego PadresUtilJavier SanojaMiami MarlinsMiguel RojasLos Angeles DodgersJared TrioloPittsburgh Pirates