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2026 MLB Gold Glove Winners: Full List of All 20 Honorees

See all 20 winners of the 2026 MLB Gold Glove Awards in the American and National Leagues, including nine first-time honorees.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin fields during the 2026 MLB season
Photo: Matthew J. Lee / The Boston Globe

The 2026 MLB Gold Glove Awards were announced Sunday, November 1, with the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks leading the majors with three winners each. Nine of the 20 honorees won for the first time, while Mets rookie Nolan McLean became the first rookie pitcher ever to claim a Gold Glove.

Boston’s Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela and Caleb Durbin were recognized in the American League. Arizona’s Gabriel Moreno, Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll led the National League’s selections.

2026 American League Gold Glove winners

Position Winner Team
Pitcher Tanner Bibee Cleveland Guardians
Catcher Dillon Dingler Detroit Tigers
First base Christian Walker Houston Astros
Second base Cole Young Seattle Mariners
Third base Caleb Durbin Boston Red Sox
Shortstop Taylor Walls Tampa Bay Rays
Left field Cody Bellinger New York Yankees
Center field Ceddanne Rafaela Boston Red Sox
Right field Wilyer Abreu Boston Red Sox
Utility Ezequiel Duran Texas Rangers

2026 National League Gold Glove winners

Position Winner Team
Pitcher Nolan McLean New York Mets
Catcher Gabriel Moreno Arizona Diamondbacks
First base Matt Olson Atlanta Braves
Second base Brice Turang Milwaukee Brewers
Third base Alex Bregman Chicago Cubs
Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo Arizona Diamondbacks
Left field Jackson Chourio Milwaukee Brewers
Center field Pete Crow-Armstrong Chicago Cubs
Right field Corbin Carroll Arizona Diamondbacks
Utility Mauricio Dubón Atlanta Braves

Red Sox and Diamondbacks set the pace

Abreu won his third consecutive Gold Glove after leading all major leaguers with 28 Defensive Runs Saved. Rafaela added his second straight award in center field, and Durbin took his first at third base. Arizona matched Boston’s three winners behind catcher Moreno, shortstop Perdomo and right fielder Carroll.

In Chicago, Pete Crow-Armstrong repeated as the National League’s Gold Glove center fielder after leading MLB with 26 Outs Above Average. His Cubs teammate Alex Bregman won at third base. Milwaukee’s Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio also received awards following the Brewers’ championship season.

Historic firsts and familiar names

McLean became the first rookie pitcher to win the award. Other first-time winners were Bibee, Young, Durbin, Walls, Ezequiel Duran, Perdomo, Chourio and Carroll. At the other end of the experience spectrum, Christian Walker and Matt Olson each collected their fourth career Gold Glove.

The awards recognize fielding across 10 positions in each league, including a utility category. For the nine traditional positions, manager and coach votes count for 75% and the SABR Defensive Index for 25%. The 2026 Platinum Glove winners will be announced November 6.

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