November 2, 2026 — Major League Baseball announced its 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners on Sunday, November 1, with the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks leading all teams with three awards each. Twenty players were honored across the American and National Leagues, including first-time recipients and established defensive stars.
Boston’s Wilyer Abreu secured his third consecutive Gold Glove, while Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong earned his second straight. The awards recognize defensive excellence as MLB turns its attention to the remaining November honors, including the MVP and Cy Young Awards.
2026 MLB Gold Glove Winners: American League
Boston led the American League with three winners, including two outfielders and a third baseman.
| Position | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Dillon Dingler | Tigers |
| First Base | Christian Walker | Astros |
| Second Base | Cole Young | Mariners |
| Third Base | Caleb Durbin | Red Sox |
| Shortstop | Taylor Walls | Rays |
| Left Field | Cody Bellinger | Yankees |
| Center Field | Ceddanne Rafaela | Red Sox |
| Right Field | Wilyer Abreu | Red Sox |
| Utility | Ezequiel Duran | Rangers |
| Pitcher | Tanner Bibee | Guardians |
Abreu claimed his third straight award, while Rafaela won for the second consecutive season. Cole Young, Caleb Durbin and Taylor Walls were among the first-time recipients. Christian Walker collected his fourth career Gold Glove and first with Houston.
2026 MLB Gold Glove Winners: National League
Arizona matched Boston’s three awards, while Atlanta, Chicago and Milwaukee each had two winners.
| Position | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Gabriel Moreno | Diamondbacks |
| First Base | Matt Olson | Braves |
| Second Base | Brice Turang | Brewers |
| Third Base | Alex Bregman | Cubs |
| Shortstop | Geraldo Perdomo | Diamondbacks |
| Left Field | Jackson Chourio | Brewers |
| Center Field | Pete Crow-Armstrong | Cubs |
| Right Field | Corbin Carroll | Diamondbacks |
| Utility | Mauricio Dubón | Braves |
| Pitcher | Nolan McLean | Mets |
Pete Crow-Armstrong earned his second consecutive award after leading MLB with 26 Outs Above Average. Matt Olson collected his fourth career Gold Glove, while Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio represented the World Series champion Brewers.
Milwaukee’s defensive recognition followed its championship run, which brought thousands of supporters together for the team’s 2026 World Series victory parade.
Biggest Winners and Surprises
Boston and Arizona combined for six of the 20 awards. The Red Sox dominated the American League outfield categories, while Arizona’s winners represented catcher, shortstop and right field.
Seattle’s Cole Young became the franchise’s first Gold Glove second baseman since Bret Boone in 2004. Taylor Walls became the first Rays shortstop to receive the honor.
Mets pitcher Nolan McLean also made history, becoming the first rookie pitcher to win a Gold Glove and ending New York’s 12-year wait for another recipient.
Brice Turang beat strong competition at second base, including Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt, who ranked among the National League’s defensive leaders.
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2026 MLB Postseason Award Winners
The Milwaukee Brewers completed their championship season by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series. The major postseason honors included:
- World Series champion: Milwaukee Brewers
- American League champion: Tampa Bay Rays
- National League champion: Milwaukee Brewers
- World Series MVP: William Contreras
- ALCS MVP: Freddy Peralta
- NLCS MVP: Jake Bauers
Milwaukee’s title followed a season featuring standout performances, including Jacob Misiorowski’s 104 mph pitching display against the Cubs.
How Gold Glove Winners Are Selected
Gold Glove voting combines evaluations from MLB managers and coaches, accounting for 75%, with the SABR Defensive Index contributing 25%. Utility awards follow a separate statistical process.
The complete results and defensive highlights are available through MLB’s official Gold Glove announcement.
Upcoming MLB Awards in November 2026
The Platinum Glove winners are scheduled for November 6, followed by Rookie of the Year on November 9, Manager of the Year on November 10, Cy Young on November 11 and MVP on November 12. Silver Slugger Awards are scheduled for November 17.
Platinum Glove fan voting closes November 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET, giving baseball fans another opportunity to recognize the season’s outstanding defensive performers.
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