The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards dropped tonight, and let me tell you, two Cubs players absolutely cleaned up: center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and third baseman Alex Bregman are bringing home the hardware. Talk about some serious defensive recognition!
Crow-Armstrong’s Reign Continues in Center
Pete Crow-Armstrong isn’t messing around out there. This guy just snagged his second-straight Gold Glove in center field. That’s back-to-back, folks! He beat out some tough competition too, fending off the Dodgers’ Andy Pages and the Braves’ Michael Harris to keep his title. When you’re consistently outplaying guys like that, you know you’re doing something special.
Bregman Rewrites History at Third Base
Now, let’s talk about Alex Bregman. This is his second career Gold Glove, with his first coming back in 2024 when he was with the Astros. But this one? This one’s special for the Cubs faithful. Bregman just became the first Cubs third baseman to win a Gold Glove since *Ron Santo in 1968*. Think about that for a second. That’s a long, long wait, and Bregman broke the drought. He definitely earned it, too, topping the Dodgers’ Max Muncy and the Marlins’ Javier Sanoja for the honors.
Near Misses and Next Up for the Cubs
It wasn’t just the big league guys getting some love either. Josiah Hartshorn, who’s a top prospect for the Cubs, won a minor league Gold Glove as the top defensive first baseman across all minor league levels. That’s a pretty wild achievement, showing some serious talent brewing in the farm system.
Of course, not everyone can win, and a few other Cubs were finalists but came up short. Ian Happ, who had won the Gold Glove in each of the past four seasons, had a tough break, losing to the Brewers’ Jackson Chourio this time around. Right fielder Seiya Suzuki was also a top three finalist but the award went to Corbin Carroll of the Diamondbacks. And shortstop Dansby Swanson, who’s won twice with Atlanta, got edged out by the D-Backs’ Geraldo Perdomo.
So, while a few other Cubs came up short, the team still has a shot at more hardware. Make sure you cast your vote for Crow-Armstrong or Bregman for the Platinum Glove at Rawlings dot com. Let’s see if they can add another trophy to the cabinet!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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