The best defenders in Major League Baseball have been recognized, with the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners announced for both the American League and National League.

The Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks led the way with three winners each, while several players added another Gold Glove to their résumés.

Here are all 20 winners and some of the standout defensive performances from this season.

American League Winners

• P — Tanner Bibee, Guardians: Earns his first Gold Glove.
• C — Dillon Dingler, Tigers: Wins his second consecutive Gold Glove.
• 1B — Christian Walker, Astros: Earns his fourth career Gold Glove.
• 2B — Cole Young, Mariners: Wins his first Gold Glove after recording 16 Defensive Runs Saved, the most among AL second basemen.
• 3B — Caleb Durbin, Red Sox: Earns his first Gold Glove after leading AL third basemen with 13 Defensive Runs Saved.
• SS — Taylor Walls, Rays: Wins his first Gold Glove after recording 21 Defensive Runs Saved.
• LF — Cody Bellinger, Yankees: Adds his second career Gold Glove after recording 21 Defensive Runs Saved.
• CF — Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox: Wins his second consecutive Gold Glove and records 21 Defensive Runs Saved.
• RF — Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox: Wins his third consecutive Gold Glove after leading MLB with 28 Defensive Runs Saved.
• UTIL — Ezequiel Duran, Rangers: Earns his first Gold Glove after recording 17 Outs Above Average across seven defensive positions.

National League Winners

• P — Nolan McLean, Mets: Earns his first Gold Glove.
• C — Gabriel Moreno, Diamondbacks: Wins his second career Gold Glove.
• 1B — Matt Olson, Braves: Earns his fourth career Gold Glove.
• 2B — Brice Turang, Brewers: Records 23 Defensive Runs Saved, the second-highest total in MLB.
• 3B — Alex Bregman, Cubs: Earns his second career Gold Glove after recording 15 Defensive Runs Saved.
• SS — Geraldo Perdomo, Diamondbacks: Wins his first Gold Glove.
• LF — Jackson Chourio, Brewers: Earns his first Gold Glove.
• CF — Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs: Wins his second consecutive Gold Glove after recording 16 Defensive Runs Saved.
• RF — Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks: Earns his first Gold Glove.
• UTIL — Mauricio Dubón, Braves: Wins his fourth career Gold Glove and third in the utility category.

Biggest Winners and Team Standouts

Wilyer Abreu had an incredible defensive season. His 28 Defensive Runs Saved led all major league players, making him one of the most statistically impressive winners of the year.

Brice Turang continued to shine defensively. His 23 Defensive Runs Saved ranked second in MLB, highlighting his impact at second base.

But I think we can all agree PCA is the best defender in the MLB, no need to explain that one.

Boston and Arizona led the way. The Red Sox celebrated Abreu, Rafaela, and Durbin, while the Diamondbacks had Moreno, Perdomo, and Carroll recognized. Arizona’s three winners tied a franchise record.

One Snub Worth Mentioning: Joe Mack

While this year’s winners deserve recognition, the selections weren’t without controversy.

Miami Marlins catcher Joe Mack was left off the finalist list despite leading MLB with 26 runners caught stealing, even though he didn’t make his major league debut until May.

Mack also ranked in the 84th percentile in pitch framing, according to Baseball Savant, making his omission even more surprising.

Of course, catcher defense involves more than throwing out baserunners, but leading the majors in caught stealings is an impressive accomplishment that deserves consideration.

Not even being named a finalist is what makes this snub so frustrating.

The Gold Gloves remain prestigious awards, but Mack’s omission is a reminder that individual accolades don’t always tell the complete story.

Congratulations to all the winners, but this one definitely leaves a question mark.

Who was the biggest snub of the 2026 Gold Glove Awards?