For Walls, winning AL Gold Glove at shortstop something he ‘dreamed of as a kid’

Major League Baseball announced the recipients of the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards on ESPN, honoring top defensive players across both leagues. In the American League, Red Sox outfielders Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu earned repeat honors alongside teammate Caleb Durbin. Other notable American League winners included Cody Bellinger of the Yankees, Christian Walker of the Astros, and Dillon Dingler of the Tigers.

In the National League, Mets pitcher Nolan McLean made history by becoming the first rookie pitcher to win a Gold Glove Award. Other National League honorees included Matt Olson of the Braves, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman of the Cubs, and Brewers teammates Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio.