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Pete Crow-Armstrong Claims Second Straight Gold Glove as Red Sox, Diamondbacks Lead 2026 MLB Defensive Honors

Pete Crow-Armstrong Claims Second Straight Gold Glove as Red Sox, Diamondbacks Lead 2026 MLB Defensive Honors
World Sports · 00:10:25 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Major League Baseball announced the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners on Sunday night, with Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong securing his second consecutive National League honor. The 23-year-old outfielder posted a +26 Fielding Runs Value (FRV), the fifth-highest single-season mark since the metric debuted in 2016 and the second-best by a non-catcher, trailing only Nick Ahmed's +28 FRV at shortstop in 2018.

American League Winners

The Boston Red Sox led the American League with three Gold Gloves: Caleb Durbin at third base, Ceddanne Rafaela in center field, and Wilyer Abreu in right field. Other AL winners included catcher Dillon Dingler (Detroit Tigers), first baseman Christian Walker (Houston Astros), second baseman Cole Young (Seattle Mariners), shortstop Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays), left fielder Cody Bellinger (New York Yankees), pitcher Tanner Bibee (Cleveland Guardians), and utility player Ezequiel Duran (Texas Rangers).

National League Winners

The Arizona Diamondbacks also earned three awards: catcher Gabriel Moreno, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, and right fielder Corbin Carroll. The Cubs added two more with third baseman Alex Bregman and center fielder Crow-Armstrong. Remaining NL winners were first baseman Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves), second baseman Brice Turang (Milwaukee Brewers), left fielder Jackson Chourio (Milwaukee Brewers), pitcher Nolan McLean (New York Mets), and utility player Mauricio Dubón (Atlanta Braves).

Gold Gloves have been awarded since 1957, with voting split between managers and coaches (75%) and a statistical component (25%). Postseason performance does not factor into the voting.

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