Introduction

The 2025 MLB Gold Glove Awards took place on Sunday, honoring the league's finest defensive players across all positions. The suspense built last month with the announcement of 60 finalists, culminating in a prestigious recognition determined by MLB managers and coaches.

Selection Process

The awards are decided through a voting process where managers and up to six coaches from each team vote from a pool of eligible players in their league, excluding their own team members. The voting counts for 75% of the final decision, while the SABR Defensive Index contributes the remaining 25%.

Winners Overview

American League Winners:

• C: Dillon Dingler, Detroit Tigers
• 1B: Ty France, Toronto Blue Jays
• 2B: Marcus Semien, Texas Rangers
• SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
• 3B: Maikel Garcia, Kansas City Royals
• LF: Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians
• CF: Ceddanne Rafaela, Boston Red Sox
• RF: Wilyer Abreu, Boston Red Sox
• P: Max Fried, New York Yankees
• Utility: Mauricio Dubón, Houston Astros

National League Winners:

• C: Patrick Bailey, San Francisco Giants
• 1B: Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
• 2B: Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs
• SS: Masyn Winn, St. Louis Cardinals
• 3B: Ke'Bryan Hayes, Cincinnati Reds
• LF: Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs
• CF: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
• RF: Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
• P: Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants
• Utility: Javier Sanoja, Miami Marlins

Notable Achievements

This year saw several players earn back-to-back Gold Gloves, including Wilyer Abreu, Bobby Witt Jr., Steven Kwan, Patrick Bailey, and Ian Happ. Witt has excelled as a shortstop, leading the majors with 24 outs above average and securing his second consecutive Gold Glove Award. His teammate, Maikel Garcia, also shone with 18 outs above average, marking a significant milestone as both players emerged as the first shortstop-third base duo for the Kansas City Royals to win Gold Gloves simultaneously since 2013.

Patrick Bailey and Logan Webb also made history, being the first catcher and pitcher duo from the San Francisco Giants to achieve this accolade in the same year since 2013. Additionally, Ian Happ's victory marks his fourth consecutive Gold Glove, establishing him as the holder of the most Gold Gloves in Chicago Cubs history.