More than perhaps any two teams in baseball, the Cubs and Indians have used stellar defense to buoy their other skills and send themselves rolling toward a historic World Series. So it should come as little surprise that both teams, one of them set to snap a championship drought that's spanned decades or even more than a century, flexed star power when the finalists for this year's Gold Glove Awards were announced on Thursday.

The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards have honored defensive excellence since 1957. On Thursday, 54 finalists for the 2016 awards were named. The winners will be revealed Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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The Cubs and Indians, who are tied at a game apiece in the best-of-seven Fall Classic that resumes play on Friday at Wrigley Field (8 p.m. ET on FOX), have a total of five finalists.

Pitcher Jake Arrieta , first baseman Anthony Rizzo , shortstop Addison Russell and right fielder Jason Heyward give Chicago four finalists, tied with the Tigers for the most of any team in the Majors. All are seeking their first Gold Gloves except Heyward, who could win his third straight and fourth overall.

Cleveland's finalist is All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor , who is seeking his first Gold Glove in his second Major League season.

The Tigers' finalists are pitcher Justin Verlander , catcher James McCann , second baseman Ian Kinsler and shortstop José Iglesias . All are seeking their first career Gold Gloves.

Eight teams feature at least three finalists, including last year's World Series-champion Royals. First baseman Eric Hosmer and catcher Salvador Perez are both looking for their fourth consecutive Gold Glove selections, while left fielder Alex Gordon seeks his fifth overall.

Overall, 12 of 2015's Gold Glove winners are back, including past Platinum Glove winners Yadier Molina of the Cardinals and Andrelton Simmons of the Angels. Rangers third baseman Adrián Beltré and Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia are up for their fifth career Gold Gloves. Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado could win his fourth straight, which would be a record for a third baseman in his first four MLB seasons.

Longtime batterymates Molina and pitcher Adam Wainwright are the Cardinals' two finalists. Another Gold Glove would give Molina his ninth consecutive award, one shy of the MLB record for catchers, held by Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench.

Major League managers and coaches, voting only within their league and unable to vote for players on their own teams, account for 75 percent of the selection process. The other 25 percent goes to the sabermetrics community.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

PITCHER

R.A. Dickey , Blue Jays

Dallas Keuchel , Astros

Justin Verlander , Tigers

CATCHER

James McCann , Tigers

Carlos Perez , Angels

Salvador Perez , Royals

FIRST BASE

Chris Davis , Orioles

Eric Hosmer , Royals

Mitch Moreland , Rangers

SECOND BASE

Robinson Canó , Mariners

Ian Kinsler , Tigers

Dustin Pedroia , Red Sox

THIRD BASE

Adrián Beltré , Rangers

Manny Machado , Orioles

Kyle Seager , Mariners

SHORTSTOP

José Iglesias , Tigers

Francisco Lindor , Indians

Andrelton Simmons , Angels

LEFT FIELD

Brett Gardner , Yankees

Alex Gordon , Royals

Colby Rasmus , Astros

CENTER FIELD

Jackie Bradley Jr. , Red Sox

Kevin Pillar , Blue Jays

Kevin Kiermaier , Rays

RIGHT FIELD

Mookie Betts , Red Sox

Adam Eaton , White Sox

George Springer , Astros

NATIONAL LEAGUE

PITCHER

Jake Arrieta , Cubs

Zack Greinke , D-backs

Adam Wainwright , Cardinals

CATCHER

Jonathan Lucroy , Brewers (traded to Rangers on Aug. 1)

Yadier Molina , Cardinals

Buster Posey , Giants

FIRST BASE

Paul Goldschmidt , D-backs

Wil Myers , Padres

Anthony Rizzo , Cubs

SECOND BASE

DJ LeMahieu , Rockies

Joe Panik , Giants

Jean Segura , D-backs

THIRD BASE

Nolan Arenado , Rockies

Anthony Rendon , Nationals

Justin Turner , Dodgers

SHORTSTOP

Brandon Crawford , Giants

Freddy Galvis , Phillies

Addison Russell , Cubs

LEFT FIELD

Adam Duvall , Reds

Starling Marte , Pirates

Christian Yelich , Marlins

CENTER FIELD

Billy Hamilton , Reds

Odúbel Herrera , Phillies

Ender Inciarte , Braves

RIGHT FIELD

Carlos González , Rockies

Jason Heyward , Cubs

Nick Markakis , Braves

Joe Trezza is a reporter for MLB.com based in New York. Follow him on Twitter at @joetrezz.