With the 2026 MLB season in the rearview mirror, it’s officially award season across Major League Baseball.
Over the next month, all the major individual awards will be revealed.
First up on the docket is the Gold Glove, which was announced on ESPN Sunday evening (11/1).
The New York Yankees had one Gold Glover on their roster, and it is star outfielder Cody Bellinger.
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GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 07: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees lines out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
Cody Bellinger winning the 2026 Gold Glove award marks the 2nd time in his career he’s brought home the award. Bellinger has long made a name for himself with defensive versatility, but that versatility transitioned into a full-time role in LF in 2026 with the Yankees. His first GG award came in 2019, the same year he won NL MVP.
MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch wrote (about Bellinger):