Brice Turang predicted to lose Gold Glove to Cardinals’ rookie due to one incomplete statistic

Brice Turang of the Milwaukee Brewers is predicted to lose the 2026 Gold Glove at second base to St. Louis Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt, primarily because Wetherholt leads in Outs Above Average and Fielding Run Value. However, Turang holds a significant advantage in Defensive Runs Saved with a +21 mark, eight ahead of Wetherholt, and voting history suggests this metric matters more for second basemen than range-based statistics. Turang won his 2024 Platinum Glove largely on the strength of his DRS performance, indicating he may have a better chance than current projections suggest.

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