2026 American League Gold Glove finalists announced

With the Major League Baseball season dwindling down toward its final few weeks, the time has come for award finalists to be announced.

That began Wednesday when the finalists for the 2026 Gold Glove Awards were revealed. Let’s take a look at the finalists at each position in the American League.

Pitcher

1. Jacob deGrom, Texas Rangers
2. Tanner Bibee, Cleveland Guardians
3. Jose Soriano, Los Angeles Angels/Toronto Blue Jays

None of these three have won the award in their careers, one of three positions where that is the case this season.

Catcher

1. Dillon Dingler, Detroit Tigers
2. Brandon Valuenzela, Toronto Blue Jays
3. Austin Wells, New York Yankees

Dingler was the recipient of the 2025 Gold Glove Award, so he’ll be looking to win the award for the second straight season, while Valuenzela and Wells are hoping to win the first of their careers.

First Base

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
2. Vinnie Pasquantino, Kansas City Royals
3. Christian Walker, Houston Astros

Guerrero is one-time Gold Glove Award winner (2022), while Walker is a three-time winner (2022-2024, all three in NL). Pasquantino is hoping to win the award for the first time in his career.