On Sunday night, Rawlings handed out its Gold Glove Awards for the 2026 season. And though the Toronto Blue Jays had five nominees for the awards, they walked away with no victories. It was the kind of disappointment befitting of a disappointing season that saw the Jays go 79-83, finish in last place in the American League East and miss the playoffs just one year after winning the American League pennant.

And while we don't generally have a problem with many of the selections, there is at least a curiosity when it comes to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was beaten out by Christian Walker of the Houston Astros.

Let's take a deeper look:

1) Guerrero had a fielding run value of +6, which was third-best among AL first baseman. 

2) He was in the 90th percentile of Outs Above Average as well (6). That was better than Walker, who was in the 84th percentile (3). It was also better than Pasquantino, who was in just the 66th percentile (1).

3) He played 128 games at first base, showing a kind of dependability and durability that matters. He appeared in just 16 games at designated hitter.

1) He did lead American League first basemen in errors with eight.

2) Walker played 154 games at first base, leading American League first basemen in fielding percentage at .997 and only committing three errors. It seems like those facts were certainly held against Guerrero. Despite performing well metrically, he committed more errors in less games, and that seems like it sealed his fate.

No matter what the ruling says, Guerrero does provide defensive value to the Jays. He gets to more balls than other first basemen do, and he's very capable of making highlight-level plays. His background as a third baseman has helped him become solid at first base and now, the Jays will focus on trying to get him turned around at the plate.

His struggles with the bat this season were well-documented, as he hit just nine home runs in total. If the Blue Jays can get him rectified in 2027, then they have a chance to get back into the thick of the American League playoff picture.

Monday is the deadline to get the 40-man roster into compliance, extend qualifying offers and decide on contract options. Free agency officially opens at 5 p.m. ET. It should be a busy day for the Jays.