Royals teammates Perez, Escobar, Hosmer win Gold Gloves
NEW YORK (AP) — World Series MVP Salvador Perez and Kansas City Royals teammates Eric Hosmer and Alcides Escobar have won Gold Gloves.
The awards for fielding excellence were announced Tuesday by Rawlings.
Yoenis Cespedes won the AL prize in left field even though he was traded from Detroit to the New York Mets on July 31.
Perez was honored for the third consecutive season as the AL catcher, as was Hosmer at first base. Escobar won for the first time at shortstop.
The other AL winners were second baseman Jose Altuve and pitcher Dallas Keuchel of Houston, Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado, Tampa Bay center fielder Kevin Kiermaier and Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun.
In the NL, catcher Yadier Molina and right fielder Jason Heyward won from St. Louis. Arizona also had two winners with first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and center fielder A.J. Pollock.
Other NL winners were Miami second baseman Dee Gordon, San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford, Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado, Pittsburgh left fielderStarling Marte and Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke.
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The three finalists at each position in the American League and the National League:
Pitcher
AL: Mark Buehrle (Blue Jays), Sonny Gray (Athletics), Dallas Keuchel (Astros)
NL: Jake Arrieta (Cubs), Gerrit Cole (Pirates), Zack Greinke (Dodgers)
Catcher
AL: Jason Castro (Astros), Russell Martin (Blue Jays), Salvador Perez (Royals)
NL: Yadier Molina (Cardinals), Buster Posey (Giants), Wilson Ramos (Nationals)
First base
AL: Eric Hosmer (Royals), Mike Napoli (Rangers), Mark Teixeira (Yankees)
NL: Brandon Belt (Giants), Paul Goldschmidt (D-backs), Adrian Gonzalez (Dodgers)
Second base
AL: Jose Altuve (Astros), Brian Dozier (Twins), Ian Kinsler (Tigers)
NL: Dee Gordon (Marlins), DJ LeMahieu (Rockies), Brandon Phillips (Reds)
Shortstop
AL: Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox), Alcides Escobar (Royals), Didi Gregorius (Yankees)
NL: Brandon Crawford (Giants), Adeiny Hechavarria (Marlins), Andrelton Simmons (Braves)
Third base
AL: Adrian Beltre (Rangers), Evan Longoria (Rays), Manny Machado (Orioles)
NL: Nolan Arenado (Rockies), Matt Duffy (Giants), Todd Frazier (Reds)
Left field
AL: Yoenis Cespedes (while with Tigers), Brett Gardner (Yankees), Alex Gordon (Royals)
NL: Starling Marte (Pirates), Justin Upton (Padres), Christian Yelich (Marlins)
Center field
AL: Kevin Kiermaier (Rays), Kevin Pillar (Blue Jays), Mike Trout (Angels)
NL: Billy Hamilton (Reds), Andrew McCutchen (Pirates), A.J. Pollock (D-backs)
Right field
AL: Kole Calhoun (Angels), J.D. Martinez (Tigers), Josh Reddick (Athletics)
NL: Curtis Granderson (Mets), Bryce Harper (Nationals), Jason Heyward (Cardinals)