MLB 2025: Star Players Struggle as Performance Woes Plague Season
April 29, 2025
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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Bleacher Report • Apr 28, 2025
Chris Sale, Willy Adames and MLB's Biggest Busts of 1st Month of 2025
Just Baseball • Apr 29, 2025
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