Yes, you read that right. Kyle Schwarber is the best defensive player in baseball. Not the best left-handed-hitting left fielder for the Cubs. Not the best left fielder in the NL. Not the best outfielder in MLB. The. Best. Defensive. Player. In. Baseball.
Just like we drew it up in Spring Training. pic.twitter.com/Y0X2XBgDDJ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 15, 2018
According to UZR/150, which quantifies how many runs above or below average a fielder is per 150 games, Schwarber’s 28.1 rating is the highest score in MLB.