2026 Major League Baseball Gold Glove Award Winners Announced

By Mark Polishuk | November 1, 2026, 8:25 PM CDT

Major League Baseball has revealed the recipients of the prestigious Gold Glove Awards for the 2026 season. The selection process involved contributions from managers and coaches as well as SABR’s Defensive Index (SDI) metrics, which accounted for 25% of the final tally. The remaining 75% was determined through the voting of all 30 teams’ managers and selected coaches.

The award for the utility position was determined through a specialized formula crafted by SABR in collaboration with Rawlings.

National League Gold Glove Winners

• Catcher: Gabriel Moreno (2nd Award) – Finalists: Freddy Fermin, Luis Torrens
• First Base: Matt Olson (4th Award) – Finalists: Ty France, TJ Rumfield
• Second Base: Brice Turang (2nd Award) – Finalists: Brandon Lowe, JJ Wetherholt
• Third Base: Alex Bregman (2nd Award) – Finalists: Max Muncy, Javier Sanoja
• Shortstop: Geraldo Perdomo (1st Award) – Finalists: Dansby Swanson, Masyn Winn
• Left Field: Jackson Chourio (1st Award) – Finalists: Ian Happ, Daylen Lile
• Center Field: Pete Crow-Armstrong (2nd Award) – Finalists: Michael Harris II, Andy Pages
• Right Field: Corbin Carroll (1st Award) – Finalists: Carson Benge, Seiya Suzuki
• Utility: Mauricio Dubon (3rd Award) – Finalists: Jared Triolo, Ildemaro Vargas
• Pitcher: Nolan McLean (1st Award) – Finalists: Michael McGreevy, Chris Sale

American League Gold Glove Winners

• Catcher: Dillon Dingler (2nd Award) – Finalists: Brandon Valenzuela, Austin Wells
• First Base: Christian Walker (4th Award) – Finalists: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino
• Second Base: Cole Young (1st Award) – Finalists: Michael Massey, Chase Meidroth
• Third Base: Caleb Durbin (1st Award) – Finalists: Brooks Lee, Nick Loftin
• Shortstop: Taylor Walls (1st Award) – Finalists: Andres Gimenez, Bobby Witt Jr.
• Left Field: Cody Bellinger (2nd Award) – Finalists: Wyatt Langford, Chandler Simpson
• Center Field: Ceddanne Rafaela (2nd Award) – Finalists: Evan Carter, Steven Kwan
• Right Field: Wilyer Abreu (3rd Award) – Finalists: Nathan Lukes, Cam Smith
• Utility: Ezequiel Duran (1st Award) – Finalists: Jose Caballero, Zach McKinstry
• Pitcher: Tanner Bibee (1st Award) – Finalists: Jacob deGrom, Jose Soriano

This year’s awards emphasize the exceptional defensive talents displayed across both leagues, honoring athletes for their commitment to field excellence.