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Yankees’ Cody Bellinger wins second Gold Glove as Mets’ Nolan McLean earns historic honor

McLean’s Gold Glove ended a Mets drought that extended to 2014, when Juan Lagares won in center field. Ron Darling (1989) had been the last Mets pitcher to win it.

By Mike Puma · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 5:07 AM

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Cody Bellinger won his second Gold Glove Award as Mets pitcher Nolan McLean earned a historic defensive honor.
Nolan McLean became the first rookie pitcher in MLB history to win a Gold Glove Award.
McLean recorded four Defensive Runs Saved during his award-winning 2026 campaign.

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New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger won his second career Gold Glove Award, while New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean made MLB history. McLean became the first rookie pitcher ever to win a Gold Glove Award after a defensive season that saw him register four Defensive Runs Saved.

The former Oklahoma State standout joined former Cowboys legend Robin Ventura on exclusive award lists. Meanwhile, fellow Mets rookie Carson Benge was also named a finalist for the defensive honor.

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