Olson and Dubón claim 2026 Gold Gloves for Braves
The first baseman and utilityman became the franchise's first pair to win the awards in the same year since 2022.
By Marco Whitaker ·
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson and utilityman Mauricio Dubón won Rawlings Gold Glove Awards for the 2026 season on Sunday night. The pair represents the first duo from the franchise to secure the hardware in the same year since pitcher Max Fried and shortstop Dansby Swanson received the honors in 2022.
Olson, 32, earned his fourth Gold Glove of his career. He joins Christian Walker and Paul Goldschmidt as the only active first basemen with four such awards. The 32-year-old led all Major League first basemen in innings played by appearing in all 162 games. He also paced the league in Outs Above Average with 12 and overall fielding run value with 12.
Olson finished second only to San Diego Padres catcher Ty France in Defensive Runs Saved with 11. He defeated Colorado Rockies first baseman T.J. Rumfield and France in the voting for the position.
Dubón, also 32, won his third Gold Glove and his third utility award. He is the only multi-time winner in the history of the utility category, which Rawlings introduced in 2022. Two of his three wins came with the Houston Astros in the American League.
The utilityman demonstrated defensive range across multiple positions during the 2026 season. He recorded 75 starts in left field, 51 at shortstop, 14 in center field, five at third base, and four at second base.
The Braves' defensive record extends to 12 Gold Gloves across seven of the last nine seasons since 2018. Other Braves finalists left-hander Chris Sale and center fielder Michael Harris II did not win. Mets right-hander Nolan McLean and Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong claimed those positions.
Voting for the awards combines field personnel ballots and advanced analytics. Managers and up to six coaches on each team provide 75% of the vote, while the SABR Defensive Index accounts for the remaining 25%. The index evaluates defensive metrics including range, arm strength, and fielding reliability.
