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Cole Young wins first-ever Gold Glove at second base

Tonight was the announcement of the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. The Mariners, being one of the league’s worst-fielding teams, unsurprisingly had but one nomination: Cole Young at second base. That one nomination really counted, though, as Cole Young won…

By Kate Preusser · Lookout Landing

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 2:38 AM

Key Things to Know

Cole Young won his first career Gold Glove Award at second base for the Seattle Mariners.
Young is only the third second baseman in Mariners franchise history to win a Gold Glove.
He joined Ken Griffey Jr. as the only Mariners to win the award at age 22 or younger.

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Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young has won his first career Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the 2026 season. Young became only the third second baseman in franchise history to win the award, following Brett Boone's win in 2004. He is also the second player in Mariners history to win a Gold Glove in his age-22 season or younger, joining Ken Griffey Jr.

Young defeated finalists Chase Meidroth of the White Sox and Michael Massey of the Royals. He led all American League second basemen with 16 Defensive Runs Saved while recording a .990 fielding percentage across 160 games. The honor marked the 45th total Gold Glove Award in Mariners team history.

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