Trio of Diamondbacks win Gold Gloves

The Arizona Diamondbacks set out to improve their defense in 2026, and as a testament of their success in doing so, three members of the team won Gold Gloves.

Catcher Gabriel Moreno, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and right fielder Corbin Carroll each won Gold Gloves on Sunday. Moreno owns two Gold Gloves, while the other two were first-time winners.

Utility player Ildemaro Vargas was the lone Diamondback to be a finalist but not win, as he was beat out by Atlanta’s Mauricio Dubon for the utility Gold Glove.

This is the first time since 2023 for the D-backs to win multiple Gold Gloves and the second time in franchise history in which the club had three Gold Glovers.

The D-backs made roster moves last offseason with improving the defense in mind, but the internal improvements really lifted the club back into the upper echelon of MLB.

Gabriel Moreno wins 2nd Gold Glove

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Moreno had a special season on both sides of the ball, as he became the second catcher in MLB history to win the batting title and a Gold Glove in the same season (Joe Mauer in 2008-09), per researcher Sarah Langs.

He did not produce the absurd caught stealing numbers he put up in his previous Gold Glove season in 2023 (25% compared to 39%), but he was still a clear deterrent. Moreno allowed the fewest stolen bases among eight NL catchers with at least 750 innings logged (42).

His framing, throwing and blocking metrics were all well above average, and he continued to show the agility to get out from behind the plate and go make tough plays. He also posted with a career-high 886 innings behind the plate, despite missing some time early.

Moreno is the only catcher in Diamondbacks history to win the Gold Glove.

Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll get their gold

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Perdomo made noticeable strides as a defender, especially with his range.

The shortstop was not satisfied with his 2025 campaign defensively despite his fourth-place finish for the NL MVP, and his attention to rectify that was obvious even back in spring training.

Perdomo logged the most innings at shortstop in the league, and he had the highest fielding percentage among 16 shortstops with at least 500 frames. His eight defensive runs saved and 16 outs above average were both second in the NL behind St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn.

Perdomo is the first D-backs shortstop to win a Gold Glove since Nick Ahmed, who won in 2018 and 2019.

Carroll was also a clearly improved defender with the eye test, as his routine pregame work with outfielders coach Dave McKay seemed to pay off.

Carroll looked much more comfortable making plays going back to the wall, and he blew away the position group with 10 outs above average, which is a range-based stat. His throwing arm was not a plus as it was for fellow finalist Seiya Suzuki, but Carroll covered so much ground in a big outfield at Chase Field. His arm also improved as he distanced himself from spring and early-season injuries.

Despite taking a step back at the plate, Carroll racked up accolades for his 2026 season, including an All-Star Game selection, the club’s Roberto Clemente Award nomination and now a Gold Glove. The last D-backs outfielder to win a Gold Glove was David Peralta in 2019.

Overall, the Diamondbacks finished the 2026 season with the second-fewest errors committed with 64. The Chicago Cubs were the only team with fewer (61).

Arizona also finished second in outs above average (44) and 10th in defensive runs saved (31).

On the prospects side, Diamondbacks outfielder Druw Jones was named a minor league Gold Glove winner. He was the MiLB Defensive Player of the Year Award winner in 2025.

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