Pirates Young Utility Player Wins First Career Gold Glove Award

One Pittsburgh Pirates player earned the first major accolade of his young career.

Second-year player Jared Triolo began the season as the Pirates’ everyday second baseman. He shone defensively, with six defensive runs saved across his time there. The emergence of second baseman Nick Gonzales and Triolo’s offensive struggles led to Triolo becoming a utility player for Pittsburgh, spending time at every infield position and right field.

Pirates second-year utility player Jared Triolo won his first career Gold Glove Award, according to MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf.

“Triolo was named the National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner for the utility spot on Sunday night, edging out Kiké Hernández of the Dodgers and Brendan Donovan of the Cardinals,” Stumpf reported. “It is Triolo’s first Gold Glove. Triolo is the third Pirate to win a Gold Glove over the past four seasons. Catcher Jacob Stallings won in 2021, and Hayes won in ’23. Triolo is the first Pirate to win a Gold Glove in his first full Major League season.”

“Among National League infielders with at least 300 innings played, Triolo’s .995 fielding percentage as a second baseman was tied for the best, and his .985 fielding percentage as a third baseman was tops. In addition to his innings at second, Triolo played 527 innings at third base, 66 innings at shortstop, 41 innings at first and two innings in right field this season.”

Pittsburgh has a bright young core. With their solid starting rotation, there is optimism the Pirates can make a push to return to the playoffs next season. Triolo is a great defensive asset who can help the team achieve this goal.

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