Three Red Sox Players Named 2026 AL Gold Glove Award Finalists originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Three Red Sox players have been recognized for their excellence in the field during the 2026 MLB season.
On Wednesday, the league announced the finalists at each position for the 2026 Gold Glove Awards. Third baseman Caleb Durbin, center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela and right fielder Wilyer Abreu were each selected as American League nominees.
Abreu could become a three-time Gold Glove Award winner after receiving the trophy in each of the last two seasons. He led all outfielders with 28 defensive runs saved and all right fielders with 13 assists .
Rafaela won the first Gold Glove Award of his career last year. He recorded 21 defensive runs saved , and he led all AL center fielders with eight assists .
Durbin was named a finalist for the first time in his career after finishing the regular season with 13 defensive runs saved .
AL Gold Glove Award finalists 2026
Pitcher
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Tanner Bibee, Guardians
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Jacob deGrom, Rangers
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Jose Soriano, Angels/Blue Jays
Catcher
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Dillon Dingler, Tigers
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Brandon Valenzuela, Blue Jays
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Austin Wells, Yankees
First base
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
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Vinnie Pasquantino, Royals
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Christian Walker, Astros
Second base
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Michael Massey, Royals
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Chase Meidroth, White Sox
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Cole Young, Mariners
Third base
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Caleb Durbin, Red Sox
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Brooks Lee, Twins
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Nick Loftin, Royals
Shortstop
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Andres Gimenez, Blue Jays
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Taylor Walls, Rays
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Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
Left field
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Cody Bellinger, Yankees
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Wyatt Langford, Rangers
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Chandler Simpson, Rays
Center field
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Evan Carter, Rangers
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Steven Kwan, Guardians
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Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox
Right field
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Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox
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Nathan Lukes, Blue Jays
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Cam Smith, Astros
Utility
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Jose Caballero, Yankees
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Ezequiel Duran, Rangers
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Zach McKinstry, Tigers

