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Wilson defensive honors being unveiled

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 Award)
2B: DJ LeMahieu, Rockies (third)
3B: Matt Chapman, Athletics (first)
SS: Andrelton Simmons, Angels (fifth)
LF:
CF:
RF:
P:

Best Overall Defensive Player:
Defensive Team of the Year: