BALTIMORE -- Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was named one of three American League Rawlings Gold Glove finalists on Thursday.
Machado joins Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez as candidates for the prestigious award that honors the game's top defenders. The NL finalists at third base were Nolan Arenado (Colorado), David Freese (Pittsburgh) and Anthony Rendon (Washington).
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Machado was the O's lone Glove Glove finalist as manager Buck Showalter's team -- known for above average defense -- dipped this season in that category. Machado won his first Gold Glove in 2013 and was voted the Platinum Glove winner for the game's best fielder in '15.
He was a finalist last year, along with first baseman Chris Davis, though neither player took home the hardware.
The Gold Glove Awards will be unveiled on Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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