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The National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists! (Sponsored)

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All NL finalists have been revealed, with winners set to be announced on Sunday, November 1.

Three players at each position in the American League and National League are in contention, with an added utility player category for the first time since 2022.

Managers and up to six coaches from each MLB team vote on the list of finalists in their league, excluding players from their own team. Those votes make up 75% of the total, with the remaining 25% coming from the SABR Defensive Index.

Utility players are determined based on a defensive formula that was co-developed with Rawlings and SABR.

Here are your position-by-position 2026 National League Gold Glove Finalists:

National League

Pitcher:
Michael McGreevy, St. Louis Cardinals
Nolan McLean, New York Mets
Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves

In his first full season in the St. Louis Rotation, Michael McGreevy posted 5 Defensive Runs Saved, tied for best among all pitchers. Nolan McLean posted 4 Defensive Runs Saved for the Mets, and Sale posted 3 as he looks to win his second Rawlings Gold Glove of his career.

Catcher:
Freddy Fermin, San Diego Padres
Gabriel Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks
Luis Torrens, New York Mets

Freddy Fermin posted elite metrics in blocking, pop time, and caught stealing rates for the Padres. Moreno is looking to take home his second Gold Glove after winning in 2023. With his 14 Defensive Runs Saved ranking second among catchers, he is well positioned to do so. Torrens posted a similarly strong 12 Defensive Runs Saved and was in the 90th percentile in Fielding Run Value.

First Base:
Ty France, San Diego Padres
Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
TJ Rumfield, Colorado Rockies

Ty France posted 15 Defensive Runs Saved, the best at the position, to push for his second Rawlings Gold Glove of his career after winning one in the American League last season. Matt Olson is a mainstay on the ballot, having already won three Gold Gloves in his career and led first basemen in Fielding Run Value. Rumfield posted a breakout season for the Rockies and 6 Defensive Runs Saved.

Second Base:
Brandon Lowe, Pittsburgh Pirates
Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers
JJ Wetherholt, St. Louis Cardinals

JJ Wetherholt impressed in all facets as a rookie in 2026, but his defense was particularly stellar. His 25 Outs Above Average was third best among all players at any position and makes him a strong candidate to take home the hardware in his rookie season. Brice Turang led all second basemen with 23 Defensive Runs Saved and is well-positioned to win his second Gold Glove after winning his first in 2024. Lowe showed a new level of range at second base in 2026 and posted 15 Outs Above Average, the second-highest mark among second basemen.

Third Base:
Alex Bregman, Chicago Cubs
Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers
Javier Sanoja, Miami Marlins

Alex Bregman has long been an above-average defender at third base, and showed no different in 2026 with 9 Outs Above Average, good for second at the position. Max Muncy’s 0 Fielding Run Value was his best mark at third base since 2021. Sanoja won the award for NL utility players in 2025, but qualified for third base in 2026 and posted 6 Outs Above Average and a +5 Fielding Run Value.

Shortstop:
Geraldo Perdomo, Arizona Diamondbacks
Dansby Swanson, Chicago Cubs
Masyn Winn, St. Louis Cardinals

Geraldo Perdomo had a career year defensively, with a +13 Fielding Run Value and 16 Outs Above Average, and, as a result, is a Gold Glove finalist for the first time in his career. Dansby Swanson had a defensive resurgence after taking home the award in 2022 and 2023, posting 16 Outs Above Average, which was fourth-best among shortstops. Masyn Winn again boasted a 100th-percentile arm and near-identical defensive metrics to his 2025 season, in which he won his first Rawlings Gold Glove.

Left Field:
Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers
Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs
Daylen Lile, Washington Nationals

Jackson Chourio had a defensive breakout in 2026, leading NL left fielders in both Fielding Run Value (+9) and Outs Above Average (7). Ian Happ had another strong defensive season as he looks to win his fifth consecutive Gold Glove Award. His nine outfield assists were tied for the 8th-most in MLB. Lile settled into left field in 2026 after bouncing around the outfield in 2025, and posted above-average metrics in Outs Above Average and fielding arm value.

Center Field:
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves
Andy Pages, Los Angeles Dodgers

Crow-Armstrong remained arguably the best defensive player in baseball in 2026, with 23 Defensive Runs Saved, +26 Fielding Run Value, and 26 Outs Above Average, all MLB-best marks. Michael Harris II posted career bests in Outs Above Average (14) and Fielding Run Value (12). Andy Pages posted a +13 Fielding Run Value as well as double-digit outfield assists for the second consecutive season.

Right Field:
Carson Benge, New York Mets
Corbin Caroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs

Carson Benge was one of seven outfielders to post 10+ outfield assists in 2026, showing elite arm strength as a rookie. Seiya Suzuki posted a +8 Fielding Run Value in 2026, the best of his career, while leading all right fielders with 14 Defensive Runs Saved. Corbin Carroll again showed elite range in 2026, posting 10 Outs Above Average, making him a Gold Glove Finalist for the third season in a row.

Utility:
Mauricio Dubón, Atlanta Braves
Jared Triolo, Pittsburgh Pirates
Ildemaro Vargas, Arizona Diamondbacks

Mauricio Dubón already has two Gold Gloves to his name as a utilityman, and he again showed off his above-average range while bouncing between the infield and outfield. Triolo won the award in 2024 as a utilityman and spent much of 2026 at shortstop and third base. Also moonlighting in the outfield, he finished 2026 with 5 total Defensive Runs Saved. Vargas played mostly first and second base, but also saw time at shortstop, third base, and left field, with a total of +4 Fielding Run Value. He is a Gold Glove finalist for the first time in 2026.

This is a sponsored post from Rawlings.

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