The Midsummer Classic is just a few days away, and while the baseball world puts its annual spotlight on the best overall players in the game, we like to do the same for the best defensive players. To do that, we've selected both an National League and American League roster of the best defensive players at every position based on Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) -- Baseball Info Solutions' comprehensive measurement of player defense -- its component statistics, and our opinions as frequent viewers of the game.
In several cases, the Defensive All-Star is also playing in Tuesday's All-Star Game, but many of our defensive selections are underappreciated for their excellent glove work and deserve a bit more attention.