Mariners Second Baseman Cole Young Named American League Gold Glove Finalist
SEATTLE – Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Rawlings American League Gold Glove Award, as announced today by the Rawlings Sporting Goods Company and Major League Baseball.
Young, 23, led American League second basemen in nearly every defensive category, including games played (157), innings (1,350.1), putouts (223), assists (397), fielding percentage (.990) and defensive runs saved (16).
Young had a breakout season in 2026, batting .246 (142x577) with 76 runs, 19 doubles, 4 triples, 17 home runs, 66 RBI, 4 stolen bases and a .694 OPS in 160 games. He became the 5th Mariners player in their age-22 season or younger to have at least 4.0 Baseball-Reference Wins Above Replacement, joining Alex Rodriguez (3x, 1996-98), Ken Griffey Jr. (3x, 1990-92), Julio Rodríguez (2x, 2022-23) and Ruppert Jones (1977).
Young could become the first Mariners Gold Glove award winner since catcher Cal Raleigh and utility player Dylan Moore in 2024. He would be the first Mariners infielder to take home a Gold Glove award since J.P. Crawford in 2020 and the 3rd Mariners second baseman to win the award, joining Bret Boone (3x, 2002-04) and Harold Reynolds (3x, 1988-90).
Young is joined by fellow finalists Michael Massey-KC and Chase Meidroth-CWS at his position. The winners will be announced on Sunday, November 1st at 6:00 p.m. PT during a live ESPN broadcast.