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MLB announces 2026 Gold Glove Award winners

Outlets reported on Major League Baseball handing out its annual Gold Glove awards on Sunday night, highlighting top team and individual defensive winners.

Ryne Sandberg Gold Glove Award, Chicago Cubs Store, Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois (42675554074)
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At a glance

  • Major League Baseball handed out its Gold Glove awards on Sunday to honor top defenders.123
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks were among the teams leading the announcement with three Gold Glove recipients.13

Major League Baseball announced the 2026 Gold Glove Award winners on Sunday night.123

The annual fielding honors recognize the top defensive players in professional baseball.23

The Arizona Diamondbacks finished as one of the leading franchises with three Gold Glove winners.13

Players from the Boston Red Sox were also among those awarded fielding honors.23

Where sources agree

  • MLB announced Gold Glove winners on Sunday night3 of 3
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks had three Gold Glove winners2 of 3

Who covered this

3 National

Sources

  1. 1Yahoo SportsDiamondbacks tie franchise record with three Gold Glove winners ↗
  2. 2ESPNAstros' Walker, Braves' Olson win 4th Gold Gloves; Red Sox's Abreu gets his 3rd ↗
  3. 3CBS Sports2026 MLB Gold Glove winners: Pete Crow-Armstrong wins second honor, Red Sox and D-backs lead with three each ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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