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Cubs Prospect Wins Minor League Gold Glove Award
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Some Chicago Cubs players took home some hardware late on Sunday night.
Both Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman won a Gold Glove at their respective positions. Crow-Armstrong won his Gold Glove in center field after leading all defenders in Fielding Run Value (26), Outs Above Average (26), and Runs Prevented (23). Bregman won his Gold Glove at third base after finishing in the 82nd percentile in Fielding Run Value (7).
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However, those two players weren't the only ones in the organization to win a Gold Glove on Sunday. While Ian Happ (left field), Seiya Suzuki (right field), and Dansby Swanson (shortstop) fell just short as Gold Glove finalists at their positions, a Cubs prospect won a Minor League Gold Glove.
Josiah Hartshorn added to his incredible season by earning a Gold Glove for his play at first base. Hartshorn spent time at both first base and in the outfield in his first professional season, but his play at first base earned him this prestigious award.
Hartshorn committed only five errors at first base and none in the outfield in 2026 (according to MLB Pipeline). His versatility to play both positions at a high level makes him such an intriguing prospect.
The Cubs' top prospect had a remarkable 2026 season in the minors. He slashed .284/.407/.518 with 23 home runs, 26 doubles, five triples, 112 RBI, and 17 stolen bases across 125 games at Single-A, High-A, and Double-A.
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Hartshorn did most of his damage at the plate with the South Bend Cubs at the High-A level. He played in 83 of his 125 games at this level, slashing .297/.405/.560 with 18 home runs, 17 doubles, four triples, 85 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.
Those strong offensive numbers then earned Hartshorn a promotion to Double-A in the final week of the regular season. Although he had just one hit in 11 at-bats with the Knoxville Smokies, his offensive growth throughout the season was quite noticeable.
It was really a dominant 2026 campaign for Hartshorn. He not only made a strong impression with his bat at the plate, but his glove at first base also made an impact. MLB Pipeline named him the Cubs' best hitting prospect and awarded him a Gold Glove in his first professional season.
Hartshorn will enter the 2027 season as the Cubs' top prospect. He is currently ranked the No. 35 overall prospect on MLB Pipeline and should begin the year with the Knoxville Smokies at Double-A.
