The Indians, Royals, and Rangers feature the three best records in the American League. Not coincidentally, they also feature three of the top-rated defenses thus far in 2011.
The 2010 AL Champion Rangers are hardly a surprise considering the addition of former Fielding Bible Award winner Adrian Beltre, but the Royals were supposed to be battling for the AL Central cellar, not the division lead. Kansas City upgraded defensively this offseason with Jeff Francoeur and Alcides Escobar. Though it's still April, the moves appear to be paying off.
The Colorado Rockies sit on top of the National League, both in Wins and in Runs Saved. Last year's Fielding Bible Award winner at shortstop, Troy Tulowitzki, has done it all on both sides of the ball.
Here are the top defensive teams of the young season: