Sports briefly: Cubs' Rizzo, Heyward win Gold Gloves

First baseman Anthony Rizzo and right fielder Jason Heyward from the World Series champion Chicago Cubs won Gold Glove awards Tuesday night.

The honors for fielding excellence were announced Tuesday by Rawlings.

San Francisco star Buster Posey was picked at catcher in the National League, ending Yadier Molina's eight-year reign with St. Louis. Posey was joined by a pair of Giants teammates, the double-play combination of shortstop Brandon Crawford and second baseman Joe Panik.

Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado won for the fourth consecutive year, and Arizona pitcher Zack Greinke took his third straight Gold Glove. Other winners in the NL were Atlanta center fielder Ender Inciarte and Pittsburgh left fielder Starling Marte.

Young shortstop Francisco Lindor from AL champion Cleveland was a first-time winner, along with Texas first baseman Mitch Moreland, Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler, New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner and Boston right fielder Mookie Betts.

Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez won his fourth Gold Glove in a row, Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel took his third straight and Tampa Bay center fielder Kevin Kiermaier repeated from last year. Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre was rewarded for the fifth time.

Sporting News honors Epstein

Balloting by 56 big league executives took place before the postseason. The Cubs led the majors with 103 wins during the regular season and beat Cleveland in a seven-game World Series last week for their first title since 1908.

Epstein was presented with the award Monday night at the start of the annual general managers meeting. He received 13 votes, followed by Cleveland's Chris Antonetti (nine), the New York Yankees' Brian Cashman (eight), Texas' Jon Daniels (seven), Cleveland's Mike Chernoff and Washington's Mike Rizzo (three each), and Baltimore's Dan Duquette and the Cubs' Jed Hoyer (two apiece).

Ryan Fitzpatrick is "day-to-day," according to his coach. But the Jets quarterback apparently thinks he's healthy enough to play on Sunday. Despite spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee against the Dolphins, Fitzpatrick expects to be under center against the Rams, ESPN reported.

On a Monday conference call, Todd Bowles said he needs to see Fitzpatrick practice before deciding if he or backup Bryce Petty will start. But his preference is to stick with Fitzpatrick.

... Steelers coach Mike Tomlin indicated the thumb injury to All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey is not serious, saying he could play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.