Sure, Alex Bregman opted out, and that has the fans in splits. But the Red Sox have multiple winners who have won a Gold Glove in the same year—and that calls for a celebration.

On Sunday, Major League Baseball announced 2025’s Gold Glove Award winners, and Ceddanne Rafaela headlined the list after being named the best defensive center fielder in the American League, along with their other player, Wilyer Abreu.

This is Rafaela’s first Gold Glove of his career. But for anyone who has watched him play at all, this is no surprise at all. Rafaela’s brother Cezan actually summed it best in a rather heartfelt message after MLB’s announcement.

“I’m honestly so proud of you, bro. Years of work, the grind, the early mornings, the setbacks, the days it felt impossible, and you still showed up every single time. Seeing you finally get that recognition hits different. This isn’t luck; it’s dedication, discipline, and heart.”

And really, that’s what Rafaela’s entire 2025 season was all about: Showing up no matter what the odds were.

The 25-year-old simply dazzled defensively, making catches that seemed to defy physics. He led all MLB center fielders with 20 defensive runs saved. His range, his instincts, and his athleticism turned those can-be hits into outs. Safe to say he is a social media favorite, because the number of reel highlights on him is insane.

What’s more remarkable is that Rafaela’s defense was not flashy; it was great. His 20 defensive runs saved ranked second among all players in baseball. It trailed only Cleveland Guardians Steven Kwan. He also topped the league in outs above average and fielding run value.

This is not just a thriftier time for Rafaela; it is a huge milestone. He is shaping up to be a cornerstone player for the Boston franchise. And just like him, even Wilyer Abreu must be thrilled.

Red Sox’s Wilyer Abreu repeats Gold Glove win as Carlos Narváez falls short!

Boston didn’t just have Rafaela’s happy news, amidst the Bregman shocker, Wilyer Abreu, the 26-year-old, managed to win his second straight American League Gold Glove Award in right field. Even though the injuries limited his games, he made sure that every inning counted and beat out the Rangers’ Adolis García and Astros’ Cam Smith for the top defensive honor.

He led all A.L. right fielders with eight outs above average and seven runs prevented. In just 847 innings, he racked up 215 putouts, seven assists, and even started three double plays. Stat-wise, Wilyer Abreu ranked near the top of every major defensive category, including second in fielding run value and first among all the right fielders in FanGraphs’ defensive value at 5.8.

Meanwhile, as Abreu is busy polishing his second award, rookie catcher Carlos Narvaez was super close to joining them.

Narvaez was the finalist behind Alejandro Kirk of Toronto and Dillon Dingler of Detroit, who eventually ended up taking the award. But that’s not to say the young backstop is any less talented. He made eyes turn in his debut year.

He ranked sixth among all MLB catchers with Defensive Runs Saved and led the majors with 32 runners caught stealing.

Narvaez also ranked in the top 20% of all catchers in key Statcast metrics, including Caught Stealing Above Average and Framing. So sure, he might have missed out on his first gold glove, but Boston Red Sox fans can take comfort because there will be plenty of chances soon.