The 2026 AL Gold Glove winners were announced November 1 using the standard formula of 75% manager/coach votes and 25% SABR Defensive Index, following finalists revealed October 14. Boston Red Sox players drove much of the positioning with three winners—Caleb Durbin at third base (leading AL third basemen in DRS and OAA after shifting full-time to the hot corner), Ceddanne Rafaela repeating in center field (topping AL center fielders in DRS/OAA after exclusive outfield duty), and Wilyer Abreu repeating in right field (leading all MLB players with 28 DRS). Other notable outcomes included Dillon Dingler repeating at catcher for Detroit, Christian Walker earning a fourth career honor at first base for Houston, and first-time winners like Cole Young at second base for Seattle and Taylor Walls at shortstop for Tampa Bay, reflecting strong regular-season defensive metrics across the league.