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Rawlings and Minor League Baseball announced the nine-position winners for the 2026 MiLB Gold Glove Award, with Boston’s Franklin Arias, Chicago’s Josiah Hartshorn and Tampa Bay’s Caden Bodine among the headliners and Somerset right-hander Cade Smith earning the pitching honor.
The 2026 Minor League Gold Glove Award class is anchored by a breakout defensive profile for right-handed pitcher Cade Smith, who was named the pitching winner after playing for Double-A Somerset. The award reflects position-by-position excellence and glove work across Minor League Baseball, as announced by Rawlings and Minor League Baseball.
Shortstop Franklin Arias, ranked the No. 2 overall prospect, led the group of top-name position players. The announcement credits Arias with limiting mistakes to five total errors across 117 games between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester, and adds that he also posted a power surge with 25 home runs and a.957 OPS.
First baseman Josiah Hartshorn earned the Gold Glove at his position after compiling five errors at first base during 2026 and adding a separate defensive note of zero errors in 21 games in center field. The release also points to his offensive production in his first full professional season, including 23 home runs, 112 RBI and a.925 OPS.
Catcher Caden Bodine was recognized as the Gold Glove recipient behind the plate. The announcement highlights a 19 percent caught-stealing impact and a.988 fielding percentage, and it also notes his advancement at the plate with a.342/.410/.517 line across four levels.
Beyond the prospect headliners, the remaining Gold Glove winners included Toledo second baseman Max Anderson, High-A Spokane third baseman Ethan Hedges, Reds outfielder Carlos Jorge, Royals outfielder Carson Roccaforte, and the complete award list covers nine defensive positions across the Minor League system.