Cole Young wins first AL Gold Glove award, first Mariners player since Raleigh, Moore in 2024

New York Yankees v Seattle Mariners SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 01: Cole Young #2 of the Seattle Mariners at bat during the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park on April 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

By Jake Renn

SEATTLE, Wash. — It’s official -- Cole Young is a 2026 American League Gold Glove winner.

This is the first Gold Glove award of Cole Young’s career.

Young is the first Mariners player to win a Gold Glove award since both Cal Raleigh and Dylan Moore won back in 2024.

In addition, Young is the third second baseman in Mariners history to win a Gold Glove award, after Bret Boone and Harold Reynolds, according to the Mariners.

Despite a rather tough overall 2025-2026 campaign, Young was a standout on the Mariners, tallying 16 runs saved and over 220 putouts.

Young also had a fielding percentage of .990 and “lead the American League second basemen in nearly every traditional defensive category,” according to the Mariners.