Blue Jays Win AL Team Gold Glove, Third in Four Seasons
The Jays' defence ranked first in the AL for fielding run value in 2026, and the team took its third Team Gold Glove in four seasons.
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The Toronto Blue Jays were named the American League's Team Gold Glove winner, announced Friday night. It is their third such award in the past four seasons. The Chicago Cubs took the National League side.
The Jays ranked first in the AL for fielding run value (46), third for defensive runs saved (51) and fifth for outs above average (14), per the SABR Defensive Index. Their team fielding percentage was.983.
Five Blue Jays were individual finalists: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Andrés Giménez, Brandon Valenzuela, Nathan Lukes and José Soriano. None won an individual Gold Glove. Giménez posted a fielding run value of 16 and was Toronto's top defender this season, returning to shortstop after most of his time at second base since 2022.
