By Jason Shetler

p/c: Matt Freed – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced the finalists for the 2018 Gold Glove awards. Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is a finalist among National League left fielders. The other finalists are Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers and Adam Duvall of the Atlanta Braves.
Dickerson has come a long way with his defensive work in the outfield. From 2013-2015 with the Colorado Rockies, Dickerson was a replacement level defender. He then spent two seasons playing for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2016 and 2017, where he made himself a more adequate fielder.
The Pirates acquired Dickerson from Tampa Bay in February in a deal that involved reliever Daniel Hudson. Dickerson played 124 games in left field for the Bucs this season, and had outstanding metrics. He recorded 16 Defensive Runs Saved, along with seven outfield assists, both of which are career highs. His range was exceptional, leading to an 11.9 UZR/150, while having a dWAR of 1.1. Dickerson looks to become the first Pirates left fielder to win Gold Glove honors since Starling Marte did it back-to-back in 2015 and 2016.