The long offseason is nearly behind us, and with all the player moves, promotions and many spring-training battles decided, the 2016 baseball landscape is becoming clear. Around this time each spring, Baseball Info Solutions (BIS) releases its annual defensive projections, which combine the recent defensive performances of players with our expectations for their playing time this season.
While some excellent defenders, such as Nick Ahmed and Juan Lagares, seem likely to see a reduction in playing time because of offensive limitations, on the whole, the league is loaded with exciting defensive talent. I'll run through the most prominent projected defensive leaders and close with the poor defenders teams will hope can offset their deficiencies with excellent offensive production.