Major League Baseball announced the 2026 Gold Glove winners Sunday.
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.
Full results are below:
American League
Catcher
Winner: Dillon Dingler, Tigers
Nominees: Brandon Valenzuela (TOR), Austin Wells (NYY)
Dingler is the fourth Tigers catcher to win back-to-back Gold Gloves. He's won the award in each of his first two full seasons in the majors.
First base
Winner: Christian Walker, Astros
Nominees: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR), Vinnie Pasquantino (KC)
It's the fourth career Gold Glove for Walker, who won his previous three (2022-24) with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Second base
Winner: Cole Young, Mariners
Nominees: Michael Massey (KC), Chase Meidroth (CWS)
Young is the third-youngest second baseman (23 years, 60 days) to win a Gold Glove, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com.
Third base
Winner: Caleb Durbin, Red Sox
Nominees: Brooks Lee (MIN), Nick Loftin (KC)
Durbin is the first Red Sox third baseman to win a Gold Glove since Frank Malzone in 1959.
Shortstop
Winner: Taylor Walls, Rays
Nominees: Andrés Giménez (TOR), Bobby Witt Jr. (KC)
Walls led all MLB shortstops with 21 defensive runs saved. He's the first shortstop in franchise history to win a Gold Glove.
Left field
Winner: Cody Bellinger, Yankees
Nominees: Wyatt Langford (TEX), Chandler Simpson (TB)
Bellinger takes home his second Gold Glove and first since his MVP season in 2019 when he played predominately in right field.
Center Field
Winner: Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox
Nominees: Evan Carter (TEX), Steven Kwan (CLE)
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.
Right Field
Winner: Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox
Nominees: Nathan Lukes (TOR), Cam Smith (HOU)
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.
Utility
Winner: Ezequiel Duran, Rangers
Nominees: José Caballero (NYY), Zach McKinstry (DET)
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's his first Gold Glove.
Pitcher
Winner: Tanner Bibee, Guardians
Nominees: Jacob deGrom (TEX), José Soriano (LAA/TOR)
Bibee joins Shane Bieber (2022) as the only Cleveland pitchers to win a Gold Glove.
National League
Catcher
Winner: Gabriel Moreno, D-Backs
Nominees: Freddy Fermin (SD), Luis Torrens (NYM)
Moreno wins his second Gold Glove and first since 2023. He's just the second catcher in MLB history to win a Gold Glove and batting title in the same year, joining Joe Mauer.
First base
Winner: Matt Olson, Braves
Nominees: Ty France (SD), TJ Rumfield (COL)
Olson wins back-to-back Gold Gloves and the fourth of his career. He won the award for the first time in 2018.
Second base
Winner: Brice Turang, Brewers
Nominees: Brandon Lowe (PIT), JJ Wetherholt (STL)
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.
Third base
Winner: Alex Bregman, Cubs
Nominees: Max Muncy (LAD), Javier Sanoja (MIA)
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.
Shortstop
Winner: Geraldo Perdomo, D-Backs
Nominees: Dansby Swanson (CHC), Masyn Winn (STL)
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.
Left field
Winner: Jackson Chourio, Brewers
Nominees: Ian Happ (CHC), Daylen Lile (WAS)
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.
Center field
Winner: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs
Nominees: Michael Harris II (ATL), Andy Pages (LAD)
Crow-Armstrong takes home his second straight Gold Glove. The likely NL MVP led the majors in outs above average and fielding run value.
Right field
Winner: Corbin Carroll, D-Backs
Nominees: Carson Benge (NYM), Seiya Suzuki (CHC)
Carroll has a Gold Glove to go with his three All-Star appearances and 2023 Rookie of the Year award.
Utility
Winner: Mauricio Dubón, Braves
Nominees: Jared Triolo (PIT), Ildemaro Vargas (ARI)
Dubón 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.
Pitcher
Winner: Nolan McLean, Mets
Nominees: Michael McGreevy (STL), Chris Sale (ATL)
McLean is the first rookie pitcher in MLB history to win a Gold Glove, and he'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.









