The Diamondbacks’ defense got a big national spotlight Sunday night, and Arizona came away with three Gold Gloves to show for it.
Catcher Gabriel Moreno, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and right fielder Corbin Carroll were each named Rawlings National League Gold Glove winners for the 2026 season, with utility man Ildemaro Vargas also among the nominees. Rawlings Baseball made the announcement Sunday evening.
Moreno’s award gives him a second Gold Glove after he first won the honor as a rookie in 2023. He was up against San Diego Padres catcher Freddy Fermin and New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens, and his numbers backed up the recognition. Moreno finished with 14 Defensive Runs Saved, which ranked second among major league catchers, and he posted a .996 fielding percentage.
Perdomo captured his first Gold Glove after being named a finalist for the first time. He beat out Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and St.
Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn. His defensive season stood out across the league: 13 Fielding Run Value and 16 Outs Above Average, good for fourth and fifth among MLB shortstops, respectively.
He also piled up 362 assists, second-most among major league shortstops, while making just eight errors.
Carroll also earned his first career Gold Glove, finishing ahead of New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge and Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki. His range and speed in right field were central to the case for him.
Carroll led all major league right fielders with 10 Outs Above Average and ranked second at the position with 12 Defensive Runs Saved. He added 351 putouts and made only one fielding error in 2026.
Taken together, the three awards underscored how much ground Arizona covered all season long. Moreno steadied things behind the plate, Perdomo anchored shortstop with consistency, and Carroll patrolled right field with elite range.
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