Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won his second straight Gold Glove earlier this week, perhaps the second of several such awards.
Friday night, PCA received another defensive award, this time the Platinum Glove for the best overall fielder in the National League. Here are some of the numbers that got him that award:
PCA’s former teammate Cody Bellinger won the American League
Platinum Glove:
PCA is the second Cub to win the Platinum Glove (also Anthony Rizzo in 2016). In addition, the Cubs won the team Gold Glove for 2026:
The Cubs have proven over the last couple of years how much defense matters. They also put together the best offensive team in MLB in 2026. If only the pitching staff had matched the hitting and defense, we might be talking about a Cubs World Series appearance this year. That’s the job of Jed Hoyer this offseason — to put together such a pitching staff.
Congratulations to PCA and the Cubs team on these defensive awards. Here are six and a half minutes of PCA defensive highlights:
