Three Boston Red Sox Players Win Gold Glove Awards

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Three Boston Red Sox Players Win Gold Glove Awards

Zach Coe · Roundtable Sports

Mon, November 2, 2026 at 3:21 AM UTC ·

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A three-peat for Abreu

Fenway Park is widely regarded as one of the most difficult right fields in baseball. However, Abreu makes it look easy, taking home his third consecutive Gold Glove Award at the position. Abreu has established himself as not only one of the best right fielders in baseball but also one of the sport's best fielders overall, leading the league with 28 defensive runs saved in 2026.

While Abreu lags behind in outs above average, which measures range, he makes up for it with incredible jumps, and a massive arm that ranks in the 98th-percentile in strength and 92nd-percentile in value.

Abreu beat out Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes and Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith for the award.

Back-to-back for Rafaela

Jul 10, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela (3) makes a sliding catch of a fly ball by New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (not pictured) during the ninth inning at Citi Field. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The back-to-back Gold Glove Award winner in centerfield in the American League, the 26-year-old has continued to establish himself as one of the best fielders not only in the American League, but in the entire sport.

Among American League center fielders, Rafaela led the way in defensive runs saved (21), outs above average (16), and fielding run value. These marks were all well above the rest of the pack, while he ranks in the top 10 among all fielders in defensive runs saved (21, T-3rd), fielding run value (16, T-5th), and outs above average (16, T-6th).

Rafaela and Abreu winning Gold Gloves in back-to-back seasons marks the first time that two Red Sox outfielders have won the award in consecutive seasons since Dwight Evans and Fred Lynn did so in 1978 and 1979.

Rafaela beat out Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians and Evan Carter of the Texas Rangers for the award. The Gold Glove might not be the only recognition for Rafaela after a great defensive season, though, as he'll likely be in the mix for the Platinum Glove Award for the best fielder in baseball.

Durbin's first Gold Glove

Sep 29, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin (5) throws out New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (not pictured) during the eighth inning during game one of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

In his first season in Boston, Durbin picked up right where former Red Sox third baseman and National League Gold Glove winner Alex Bregman left off, providing excellent defense at the hot corner.

In 1,302 innings at third, Durbin ranked in the top five among all third basemen in defensive runs saved (13, 2nd), outs above average (7, 3rd), and fielding run value (6, 3rd), leading all American League third basemen in all three categories. Durbin also finished tied for the 13th-best defensive runs saved among all fielders.

The Award marks the first of Durbin's career and, according to MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo , the first time a Red Sox third baseman has won it since Frank Malzone in 1959. He beat out Minnesota Twins third baseman Brooks Lee and Kansas City Royals utilityman Nick Loftin.

Next up in awards season: the Rookie of the Year winners, who will be announced on Nov. 9.