Daylen Lile of the Washington Nationals was named as a 2026 Gold Glove award finalist in left field for the first time in his career on Wednesday morning.
Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile has been named a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove award in left field for the first time in his career. Lile is nominated alongside Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers and Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs. The award winner will be announced on Sunday, November 1, following the conclusion of the World Series.
The nomination follows a massive defensive turnaround for Lile in 2026. After recording -8 Outs Above Average and -14 Defensive Runs Saved during his 2025 rookie season, Lile improved significantly to finish the 2026 campaign with 2 Outs Above Average and 8 Defensive Runs Saved.
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