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MLB Announces 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Winners

The awards, decided by managers, coaches and SABR defensive metrics, highlight individual milestones and reinforce team defensive identities while the fan-driven Platinum Glove vote opens after the announcement.

Oct 30, 2026; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers infield Jake Bauers (9) holds the Commissioner’s Trophy as infielder Brice Turang (2) waves to the crowd during the Milwaukee Brewers World Series championship parade and celebration. Mandatory Credit: Jovanny Hernandez/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Oct 28, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (11) celebrates with the Commissioner's Trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five of the 2026 World Series at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Major League Baseball revealed the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove winners on Sunday night, Nov. 1, with 20 position awards presented for the American and National Leagues.
  • The selection process combined votes from managers and coaches, who supply roughly 75 percent of the decision, with the SABR Defensive Index providing the remaining 25 percent and a separate SABR/Rawlings formula deciding the utility award.
  • Notable individual results include Dillon Dingler winning his second straight AL catcher Gold Glove, Christian Walker earning a fourth AL first-base Gold Glove, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman taking NL honors for the Cubs, and Nolan McLean becoming the first rookie pitcher to win a Gold Glove.
  • Team patterns emerged with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox each placing three players among the winners and the Cubs, Brewers and Braves also posting multiple honorees, reinforcing those clubs’ defensive reputations.
  • The announcement starts the next phase of fan engagement: the Rawlings Platinum Glove fan vote opened the same night and will combine fan input with SABR metrics to name an overall defensive player of the year.