The 2019 Gold Glove winners were revealed Sunday, with several notable players adding to their hardware collection with more awards.
Nolan Arenado and Mookie Betts were among the usual suspects on this list, while Matt Chapman was among those who again proved to be one of the game's best fielders. Four winners were members of the Arizona Diamondbacks this year, with Zack Greinke and Mike Leake each spending part of the season with the team.
Nick Ahmed and David Peralta were also named the best at their respective positions.
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The World Series champion Washington Nationals had three finalists, but all of them went home empty-handed.
Here is a look at the full list of winners for each league.
American League
P: Zack Greinke, Houston Astros
C: Roberto Perez, Cleveland Indians
1B: Matt Olson, Oakland Athletics
2B: Yolmer Sanchez, Chicago White Sox
3B: Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians
SS: Matt Chapman, Oakland Athletics
LF: Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
CF: Kevin Kiermaier, Tampa Bay Rays
RF: Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox
National League
P: Mike Leake, Arizona Diamondbacks
C: J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies
1B: Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
2B: Kolten Wong, St. Louis Cardinals
3B: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
SS: Nick Ahmed, Arizona Diamondbacks
LF: David Peralta, Arizona Diamondbacks
CF: Lorenzo Cain, Milwaukee Brewers
RF: Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers
Arenado came in with the longest active win streak after winning the award in six straight years.
There was serious competition this time around, however, with Anthony Rendon and Josh Donaldson each showcasing plenty of ability defensively this year. Rendon was especially impressive during the Nationals' playoff run, proving to be a complete two-way star.
Still, Colorado Rockies star was able to win his seventh straight Gold Glove while showing why he was worth $260 million.
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Gordon also won his seventh career award, although not consecutively. Still, the Kansas City Royals veteran showed out throughout the season in left field and was still the best at his position even at 35 years old.
Greinke has been another longtime star in the field with five straight Gold Gloves in the NL.
He changed leagues during the year from the Diamondbacks to the Houston Astros, but that didn't affect his fielding as he earned a sixth title.
Tom @HaudricourtZack Greinke just won another Gold Glove. If you watched Game 7 of World Series, you know why.
We could see some long streaks in the future as well, with Chapman earning his second straight Gold Glove after another impressive year at third base. The 26-year-old stepped up his offensive game this year, but his defense is still what makes him an elite talent:
Shayna Rubin @ShaynaRubinMatt Chapman wins his second Gold Glove, of course. He led all AL defenders in SDI with a 13.0 score and commented on how he's revolutionizing the way 3B is played. "A lot of people are trying to test their depths and I'd like to think I coined playing that deep."
MartĂn Gallegos @MartinJGallegosMatt Chapman wins the AL Gold Glove at third base. Anybody surprised? Like Olson, Chapman has won it in each of his first two big league seasons.
In just two full seasons, it's clear Chapman is one of the best in all of baseball and likely will be for a long time.
The Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed also deserves credit for his second straight award after tying for the major league lead with 2.6 defensive wins above replacement, per Baseball Reference.
Arizona Diamondbacks @DbacksIs @NickAhmed13 going to win back-to-back Gold Gloves? We'll find out tomorrow night.
Paul DeJong and Trevor Story made this one of the toughest races of the year, but the 29-year-old was able to come through with another fielding honor.
Cody Bellinger highlighted the list of first-time winners after the 24-year-old put forth an MVP-caliber season at the plate and in the field.
Alden Gonzalez @Alden_GonzalezCody Bellinger captured his first Gold Glove today. He won it as a RF, but he has the ability to win it at 1B and CF, too. It'll be interesting to see if the Dodgers just make him an everyday center fielder next year. It isn't their style, but he's their best at that position.
"I'm not going to lie: It's pretty cool to me. I've always wanted the gold (logo) on my glove," the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder said on ESPN, via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. "... I'd be lying if I didn't say I was really happy about this."
Yolmer Sanchez, Roberto Perez, David Peralta and Kolten Wong also took home a Gold Glove for the first time in their careers.
