In a second nod to defense this week, the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards are being unveiled on MLB Network.
The winners are determined using a formula that combines traditional defensive stats with advanced metrics, as well as the data logged by the baseball experts working for the scouting service Inside Edge.
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Established in 2012, the awards honor nine individual winners, one team winner and overall top defender.
Here are the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year winners:
C:
1B: Freddie Freeman, Braves (first Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award)
2B: DJ LeMahieu, Rockies (third)
3B: Matt Chapman, Athletics (first)
SS: Andrelton Simmons, Angels (fifth)
LF: Alex Gordon, Royals (third)
CF: Kevin Kiermaier, Rays (second)
RF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox (second)
P:
Best Overall Defensive Player:
Defensive Team of the Year: