Oct 14, 2026 8:38 PM
Led by 2023 award winner Gabriel Moreno, these Arizona Diamondbacks' elite defenders aim to secure hardware following a disappointing end to the 2026 season.
In total, the Arizona Diamondbacks have four Gold Glove finalists.
The field in the National League is stacked, to say the least, but there's a case to be made that at least one or two D-backs should be coming home with hardware.
This season didn't end the way the team wanted, and that was despite a massive winning streak that caused some playoff drama.
In the end, Arizona's postseason drought continues, though winning a Gold Glove could give one of these four players something to end the year on a high note.
Catcher Gabriel Moreno
Not only is Gabriel Moreno a 2023 Gold Glove Award winner, but he also was the 2026 NL batting champion.
That marked the first batting title of the 26-year-old's career, and now he's eyeing a second Gold Glove for his trophy case.
Seeing as he caught 200-plus more innings than the other two finalists, it wouldn't be surprising to hear his name called on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Moreno ranked among the top 20% of qualified catchers in blocks above average and caught stealing above average.
From there, he led the NL with his +9 fielding run value and also had a stellar +14 defensive runs saved, which was second in all of baseball, only behind American League finalist Dillon Dingler.
Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo
Geraldo Perdomo is a first-time finalist who put up career highs with his +13 FRV and +16 outs above average.
With just 12 errors on the year, it's incredible to think that came with him playing the most innings at shortstop in the MLB this season (1,372).
Perdomo trails fellow finalist Masyn Winn in a few major categories, so that could give the 24-year-old the edge as he eyes a second straight Gold Glove Award.
Right fielder Corbin Carroll
MLB.com may call Corbin Carroll's arm "subpar," but they know he's able to make up for it in other ways.
The three-time All-Star has yet to win a Gold Glove Award in his career.
This marks his second straight nomination, and similar to Perdomo, he played the most innings at right field out of any player in the NL.
Carroll played 300 more innings than Seiya Suzuki, so it'll be interesting to see if that outweighs all of the categories where Suzuki has the edge.
Utility player Ildemaro Vargas
Ildemaro Vargas tied his career high +4 FRV with 74 appearances at first base and 56 at second.
Vargas is another first-time nominee, and he has at least three fewer errors than the other two nominees, in addition to leading both in DRS.
His stiffest competition will be Mauricio Dubon, who had the higher OAA, and it's worth noting that his five errors came with the most innings played out of the bunch.
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