2026 MLB Gold Glove winners: Pete Crow-Armstrong wins second honor, Red Sox and D-backs lead with three each — SkimNews
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- Pete Crow-Armstrong won his second consecutive National League Gold Glove for center field in 2026, becoming the fifth-best single-season performer in Fielding Runs Value (+26) since 2016
- Chicago Cubs player Crow-Armstrong posted the second-highest FRV for a non-catcher, trailing only Nick Ahmed's +28 season in 2018, and was recognized as MLB's top defender by both metrics and observation
- Red Sox and D-backs each had three players win Gold Gloves in 2026, leading all teams in defensive honors as determined by manager-coach voting (75%) and statistical input (25%)
- Rawlings and MLB announced the 2026 Gold Glove winners, maintaining the format introduced in 1958 with separate AL and NL awards and position-specific outfield honors since the change from three generic outfield spots
- JJ Wetherholt recorded +23 Fielding Runs Value in 2026, second only to Crow-Armstrong and highlighting his emergence as one of baseball’s elite defenders
- Bobby Witt Jr. and Masyn Winn each posted +17 FRV in 2026, tying for third-highest among all players and reflecting their impact in the field this season
Why it matters: Crow-Armstrong’s +26 FRV sets a modern benchmark for outfield defense, and the Red Sox and D-backs gaining three Gold Gloves each signals a shift in defensive excellence toward these clubs, with measurable impact on team fielding reputation and award voting influence.
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