Cubs players sweep major fielding awards in 2026
Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong won the Rawlings Gold Glove, marking the team's third season with at least two winners.
By Samir Doyle ·
The Chicago Cubs finished the 2026 season with the league's top defensive unit. Two of their five award finalists received the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove on Sunday night.
Third baseman Alex Bregman earned the honor after his first year with the team. He joined Ron Santo as the only Cubs players at that position to hold the award. Bregman previously won the distinction with the Houston Astros. In 2026, he recorded plus nine outs above average. That total ranked second among third basemen, trailing only Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres.
Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong claimed his second consecutive Gold Glove. He finished the year with 40 home runs and a 40 home run season. Crow-Armstrong led Major League Baseball in outs above average with a total of plus 26. He also topped the leagues in FanGraphs defensive runs with plus 23 and Statcast fielding run value with plus 26.
Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, and Seiya Suzuki also made the National League finalist list last month. The Chicago White Sox added Chase Meidroth to the American League slate. The Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays tied for the most finalists in the sport this year.
This result follows a strong 2025 campaign for the Cubs. The team led Major League Baseball with six finalists and won three awards last season. Sunday's ceremony confirmed their continued dominance in fielding metrics.
