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MLB Names 2026 Gold Glove Winners
Major League Baseball announced its 2026 Gold Glove winners for defensive play across the National and American leagues.
The awards recognize players at positions including catcher, infield, outfield and pitcher, as well as utility players.
Managers, coaches and defensive statistics determined the winners: voting accounted for 75 percent of the selection, and SABR metrics accounted for 25 percent.
The utility awards used a separate defensive formula calculated by SABR and Rawlings.
Several winners earned the award for a second, third or fourth time, while others received their first Gold Glove.
The awards highlight defensive performance alongside the more familiar measures of hitting and pitching.
The announcement names this year’s winners and finalists, with no further steps described.
Major League Baseball announced 20 winners of the 2026 Gold Glove Awards.
The awards recognize defensive performance, with winners selected using votes and statistical analysis.
Nine of the 20 recipients won the award for the first time.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Jackson Chourio and Alex Bregman were among the winners.
- Who
- Major League Baseball announced the winners, including 20 players across the National and American Leagues.
- What
- The winners of the 2026 Gold Glove Awards were announced.
- When
- November 1, 2026, according to Sportsnet; another report was published on November 2.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Winners were selected based on managers’ and coaches’ votes and statistical analysis.
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- Total winners
- 20
- First-time winners
- 9 of 20
- National League third baseman
- Alex Bregman
- National League center fielder
- Pete Crow-Armstrong
- National League left fielder
- Jackson Chourio
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