Royals, Braves feature top Defensive Players

Handed out since 2012, the Wilson Defensive Player of The Year Award winners were unveiled live on MLB Network on Wednesday night. The awards cover the best defensive players in the Majors at each position as well as the best defensive team, as determined by a formula that balances scouting information, sabermetric analysis and basic fielding statistics. Braves right fielder Jason Heyward was named the overall Defensive Player of the Year, and the Cincinnati Reds claimed Defensive Team of the Year honors.