{"id":949419,"date":"2026-11-02T03:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T03:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/949419\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T03:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T03:04:09","slug":"gold-glove-winners-red-sox-d-backs-lead-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/949419\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Glove winners: Red Sox, D-Backs lead way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Major League Baseball announced the 2026 Gold Glove winners Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Each league had three finalists at each position. Winners were determined by votes from MLB managers and coaches from all 30 teams, in addition to input from the SABR Defensive Index.<\/p>\n<p>Full results are below:<\/p>\n<p>American LeagueCatcher<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Dillon Dingler, Tigers<br \/>Nominees: Brandon Valenzuela (TOR), Austin Wells (NYY)<\/p>\n<p>Dingler is the fourth Tigers catcher to win back-to-back Gold Gloves. He&#8217;s won the award in each of his first two full seasons in the majors. <\/p>\n<p>First base<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Christian Walker, Astros<br \/>Nominees: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR), Vinnie Pasquantino (KC)<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the fourth career Gold Glove for Walker, who won his previous three (2022-24) with the Arizona Diamondbacks. <\/p>\n<p>Second base<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Cole Young, Mariners<br \/>Nominees: Michael Massey (KC), Chase Meidroth (CWS)<\/p>\n<p>Young is the third-youngest second baseman (23 years, 60 days) to win a Gold Glove, per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SlangsOnSports\/status\/2117068670379712725\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sarah Langs of MLB.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Third base<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Caleb Durbin, Red Sox<br \/>Nominees: Brooks Lee (MIN), Nick Loftin (KC)<\/p>\n<p>Durbin is the first Red Sox third baseman to win a Gold Glove since Frank Malzone in 1959. <\/p>\n<p>Shortstop<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Taylor Walls, Rays<br \/>Nominees: Andr\u00e9s Gim\u00e9nez (TOR), Bobby Witt Jr. (KC)<\/p>\n<p>Walls led all MLB shortstops with 21 defensive runs saved. He&#8217;s the first shortstop in franchise history to win a Gold Glove. <\/p>\n<p>Left field<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Cody Bellinger, Yankees <br \/>Nominees: Wyatt Langford (TEX), Chandler Simpson (TB)<\/p>\n<p>Bellinger takes home his second Gold Glove and first since his MVP season in 2019 when he played predominately in right field. <\/p>\n<p>Center Field<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox<br \/>Nominees: Evan Carter (TEX), Steven Kwan (CLE)<\/p>\n<p>Rafaela, who wins his second straight Gold Glove, ranked in the 99th percentile in outs above average and 93rd percentile in arm strength. The 26-year-old ranked second among center fielders in fielding run value behind Pete Crow-Armstrong.<\/p>\n<p>Right Field<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox<br \/>Nominees: Nathan Lukes (TOR), Cam Smith (HOU)<\/p>\n<p>Abreu has won a Gold Glove in each of his first three full seasons in the majors. The 27-year-old led MLB with 28 defensive runs saved. He needs one more Gold Glove to match Mookie Betts and Fred Lynn for third-most in Red Sox history among outfielders.<\/p>\n<p>Utility<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Ezequiel Duran, Rangers<br \/>Nominees: Jos\u00e9 Caballero (NYY), Zach McKinstry (DET)<\/p>\n<p>Duran appeared at every position but catcher this season. He ranked in the 99th percentile in outs above average and 91st in arm strength. It&#8217;s his first Gold Glove.<\/p>\n<p>Pitcher<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Tanner Bibee, Guardians<br \/>Nominees: Jacob deGrom (TEX), Jos\u00e9 Soriano (LAA\/TOR)<\/p>\n<p>Bibee joins Shane Bieber (2022) as the only Cleveland pitchers to win a Gold Glove. <\/p>\n<p>National LeagueCatcher<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Gabriel Moreno, D-Backs<br \/>Nominees: Freddy Fermin (SD), Luis Torrens (NYM)<\/p>\n<p>Moreno wins his second Gold Glove and first since 2023. He&#8217;s just the second catcher in MLB history to win a Gold Glove and batting title in the same year, joining Joe Mauer.<\/p>\n<p>First base<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Matt Olson, Braves<br \/>Nominees: Ty France (SD), TJ Rumfield (COL)<\/p>\n<p>Olson wins back-to-back Gold Gloves and the fourth of his career. He won the award for the first time in 2018. <\/p>\n<p>Second base<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Brice Turang, Brewers<br \/>Nominees: Brandon Lowe (PIT), JJ Wetherholt (STL)<\/p>\n<p>Turang has emerged as the best all-around second baseman in baseball. He finished second in the majors with 23 defensive runs saved and takes home his second Gold Glove in three seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Third base<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Alex Bregman, Cubs<br \/>Nominees: Max Muncy (LAD), Javier Sanoja (MIA)<\/p>\n<p>Bregman wins his second Gold Glove in his first season in Chicago. The three-time All-Star has won both awards since turning 30. Bregman joins Ron Santo as the only Cubs third basemen to win a Gold Glove.<\/p>\n<p>Shortstop <\/p>\n<p>Winner: Geraldo Perdomo, D-Backs<br \/>Nominees: Dansby Swanson (CHC), Masyn Winn (STL)<\/p>\n<p>Perdomo wins his first Gold Glove in his sixth season. He takes home the award despite finishing behind Winn in fielding run value and defensive runs saved. <\/p>\n<p>Left field<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Jackson Chourio, Brewers<br \/>Nominees: Ian Happ (CHC), Daylen Lile (WAS)<\/p>\n<p>Chourio caps off an incredible year with his first Gold Glove. He ranked in the 93rd percentile in outs above average, and he led all NL left fielders in fielding run value.<\/p>\n<p>Center field<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs<br \/>Nominees: Michael Harris II (ATL), Andy Pages (LAD)<\/p>\n<p>Crow-Armstrong takes home his second straight Gold Glove. The likely NL MVP led the majors in outs above average and fielding run value. <\/p>\n<p>Right field<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Corbin Carroll, D-Backs<br \/>Nominees: Carson Benge (NYM), Seiya Suzuki (CHC)<\/p>\n<p>Carroll has a Gold Glove to go with his three All-Star appearances and 2023 Rookie of the Year award.<\/p>\n<p>Utility<\/p>\n<p>Winner: Mauricio Dub\u00f3n, Braves<br \/>Nominees: Jared Triolo (PIT), Ildemaro Vargas (ARI)<\/p>\n<p>Dub\u00f3n played five different positions in 2026, spending the bulk of his time in left field and at shortstop. This is the third Gold Glove of his career, all as a utility player.<\/p>\n<p>Pitcher <\/p>\n<p>Winner: Nolan McLean, Mets<br \/>Nominees: Michael McGreevy (STL), Chris Sale (ATL)<\/p>\n<p>McLean is the first rookie pitcher in MLB history to win a Gold Glove, and he&#8217;s the first Mets player to win an award since 2014. The right-hander was a two-way player at Oklahoma State, playing infield and outfield while also pitching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Major League Baseball announced the 2026 Gold Glove winners Sunday. 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