MLB 2025: Star Players Struggle as Performance Woes Plague Season

April 29, 2025
MLB 2025: Star Players Struggle as Performance Woes Plague Season
  • Joc Pederson and Marcus Semien of the Texas Rangers are both having poor starts, contributing to the team's last-place ranking in runs scored.

  • Anthony Santander of the Toronto Blue Jays is hitting a mere .179 with only seven extra-base hits, failing to meet expectations after previously hitting 40 home runs.

  • The 2025 MLB season has seen several high-profile players struggling significantly, raising concerns among fans about their performance and potential recovery.

  • Christian Walker, now with the Houston Astros, is also underperforming with a .192 batting average and a high strikeout rate of 32.1%, despite recently signing a contract extension.

  • Cody Bellinger of the New York Yankees is batting .194 with a .574 OPS, continuing a decline since his MVP season in 2019.

  • Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants, the highest-paid player in franchise history, is batting .205 with only one home run and poor defensive metrics.

  • Jonathan India, acquired by the Kansas City Royals, has yet to hit a home run this season, with a batting average of .213 and only five RBIs in 26 games.

  • Jordan Romano, now a reliever for the Philadelphia Phillies, has struggled with a 12.19 ERA and has blown two saves, although he may improve by addressing pitch tipping issues.

  • Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers is batting .167 with no home runs in over 90 plate appearances, despite a high hard-hit percentage that suggests a potential turnaround.

  • Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves has a 5.40 ERA and has struggled against certain pitch types, although he has shown some signs of improvement in recent outings.

  • Veteran pitcher Charlie Morton of the Baltimore Orioles is having a disastrous season, leading the league with six losses and posting a 10.36 ERA.

  • Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros is struggling with a .200 batting average and just two home runs, a stark contrast to his previous All-Star performances.

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