# Zach McKinstry's Second Gold Glove Chance

> Zach McKinstry aims to win his second Utility-Man Gold Glove after a strong 2026 season.
- Title: Zach McKinstry's Second Gold Glove Chance | Shortify
- Summary: Zach McKinstry aims to win his second Utility-Man Gold Glove after a strong 2026 season. Zach McKinstry hopes to win the Utility-Man Gold Glove Award after…
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- Source: Detroit Tigers On SI — https://si.com/mlb/tigers/onsi/is-second-time-the-charm-for-tigers-utility-man-zach-mckinstry
- Published: 2026-10-16T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zach mckinstry, detroit tigers, utility man, gold glove award, mlb, a.j. hinch, statcast, fielding run value, sports
## Zach McKinstry's 2026 Season
Zach McKinstry became a fan favorite for manager A.J. Hinch in Detroit after arriving in 2023.
## 2026 Fielding Stats
McKinstry played 62 games in right field, 45 at second base, 34 at shortstop, and a few at third base.
## Gold Glove Nomination
McKinstry earned a Utility-Man Gold Glove Award nomination alongside Jose Caballero and Ezequiel Duran.
## 2026 Fielding Run Value
McKinstry holds the 18th-best fielding run value in MLB with 12, up from 4 in 2023.
## Second Chance at Gold
This is McKinstry's second chance at the Utility-Man Gold Glove Award after being nominated in 2023.
## Winning the Award
If McKinstry wins, he becomes the first Tigers infielder since Ian Kinsler in 2016 to win a Gold Glove.
## Key takeaway

Zach McKinstry hopes to win the Utility-Man Gold Glove Award after improving his fielding in 2026.