On the heels of Major League Baseball announcing the 2019 Gold Glove winners, Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez capped off a season of defensive excellence by being named the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year.
The American League champion Houston Astros were honored with the Defensive Team of the Year award for the first time.
Here are all the winners that are determined from a formula that includes traditional and advanced defensive metrics, via MLB.com.
2019 MLB Defensive Player of the Year Winners
Catcher: Roberto Perez, Cleveland Indians
First Base: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
Second Base: Kolten Wong, St.