MLB Slumps: Big Names Flopping Early

0:00It's April 25th. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered MLB coverage. One month into the 2026 Major League Baseball season, some big names are falling flat, forming what we're calling the all-disappointment team. Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners, who crushed 60 homers last year, is slashing just 192 over 27 games with only 5 long balls. Rafael Devers on the San Francisco Giants is even worse at 221, barely scraping two homers in 26 games. Meanwhile, the infield is loaded with letdowns, too. Jazz Shism Jr. with the New York Yankees sits at 213 after 28 games, though he swiped eight bags and just popped homers in, back to back nights. Boston's got two guys here, Trevor Story is short, and Caleb Durbin at 3rd, with Durbin hitting a dismal 148 in 24 games as, they're often sputters. Out in the field, Trent Grisham, Jaron Durbin, and Sal Frellic aren't lighting it up either.

1:03Freelic leaves them at 205, Grisham's at 162 with three homers and 15 RBI's, while Durbin stuck at 198 amid all. Those trade whispers, these averages are dragging the squads down early. On the mound, Philadelphia's Jessus Luzardo has a rough 6.91 ERA over 5 starts, letting hitters smack 295 against him. Toronto's Jeff Hoffman is blowing it in relief with a 7.59 mark in 12 outings, even getting yanked as closer. It's early, but these slumps are real tests for contenders. Watch if they bounce back or keep costing games as summer heats up.