Slow Starts (And Hopeful Turnarounds)
Some players get off to incredibly hot starts to the year. Very few keep it up, with most flaming out. […]
Getty Images Some players get off to incredibly hot starts to the year. Very few keep it up, with most flaming out. Think of Chicago Cubs ‘ outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong or James Wood of the Washington Nationals last year.
Both put up All-Star seasons leading up to the halfway mark, then their bats went remarkably cold. But there’s another group that starts off cold as can be before heating up. Think of Athletics ‘ catcher Shea Langeliers, who put up 19 home runs after the 2025 All-Star break.
That group offers hope for those who have started 2026 cold. So which hitters are on the list, and who can turn it around? Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 11: Julio Rodríguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Cal Raleigh #29 after hitting a two-run home run to tie the game in the fifth inning during the game between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
(Photo by Eric Hiller/MLB Photos via Getty Images) The superstar duo for the Seattle Mariners have been off to a torrid start to the year. The pair has combined for a . 192/.
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