Former Shorebirds Catcher, Caden Bodine, wins Minor League Baseball Gold Glove Award for Catcher

On November 2, 2026, Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced nine recipients of the 2026 Gold Glove Award for defensive excellence. These annual awards honor the best Minor League players defensively, from Single-A to Triple-A, at each position.

Among those who won a MiLB Gold Glove at catcher is one of the Delmarva Shorebirds' very own, Caden Bodine. Bodine, a 22-year-old New Jersey native, began his collegiate baseball career at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, where he established himself as a standout catcher.

Throughout his time with the Chanticleers, Bodine demonstrated his abilities both offensively and defensively, playing an important role in the team’s success.

A 3-Year starter at Coastal Carolina, Bodine put up impressive numbers throughout his tenure. Hitting for a staggering .338 career batting average, Bodine also slugged 25 home runs, 82 extra base hits, and knocked in 160 runs. His defensive performance was just as impressive, and he maintained a .995 fielding percentage throughout those 3 seasons and threw out 46 runners attempting to steal. These accomplishments demonstrated his consistency both at and behind the plate.

These impressive stats found Bodine leading Coastal Carolina to the College World Series finals, where the Chanticleers finished as the National Runner-Up in 2025.

His dominant season earned him the 2025 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award, recognizing him as one of the top catchers in collegiate baseball.

Following his successful college career, Bodine was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft, 30th overall, officially beginning his professional baseball career. Shortly after signing, Bodine was assigned to the Shorebirds where he made his professional baseball debut during.

During his season with the Shorebirds, Bodine played 11 games, batting .326/.408/.349 with 14 hits, 4 RBI, and a .757 OPS. He has also continued to demonstrate his abilities behind the plate, establishing himself as a standout defensive catcher throughout his Minor League career. On December 19, 2025, Bodine was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Shane Baz.

During the 2026 season, Bodine played 81 games across four Tampa Bay Rays affiliates, including Single-A Charleston, High-A Bowling Green, Double-A Montgomery, and Triple-A Durham. In 708 innings behind the plate, he has maintained an impressive .988 fielding percentage and threw out 30 runners attempting to steal.

These defensive accomplishments earned Bodine recognition as one of Minor League Baseball’s top defensive players, adding a Rawlings Gold Glove Award to his growing list of achievements. Although Bodine’s time in Delmarva was brief, his continued success serves as another example of former Shorebird’s making their mark throughout professional baseball.