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Slow Starts and Cold Bats: MLB’s April All-Bust Team 2025

Grant White

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DH - Josh Bell, Washington Nationals
With nothing working at the plate, Josh Bell has resorted to trying to steal bases. It's gone about as well as you would expect it to. Four of Bell's 14 hits this season have been homers, which isn't much of a brag when you've had 102 at-bats.
P - Dean Kremer, Baltimore Orioles
To say Dean Kremer has been combustible would be underestimating the explosive power of contained gasoline. The Orioles starting pitcher has given up 24 earned runs across 30.2 innings pitched, earning the highest ERA among qualified pitchers.

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C - Yainer Diaz, Houston Astros
A .515 OPS through the first month of the season tells you everything you need to know about Yainer Diaz. An integral part of last year's Astros squad, Diaz has become a collapsible tent pole in 2025.

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1B - Andrew Vaughn, Chicago White Sox
Nearly every day, the White Sox pencil Andrew Vaughn into their lineup, and every day he makes them wish they could put him at the 10th spot in the order. His 0.473 OPS is among the worst in all of baseball and his run production offers little reprieve.

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2B - Marcus Semien, Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien's MVP-contending days are a thing of the past. The Rangers second baseman has a .245 slugging percentage, recording just three extra-base hits on the season. Even by Texas standards, that's bad.
3B - Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies
For some reason, the thin mountain air doesn't matter if you play on the Colorado Rockies. Ryan McMahon embodies the franchise's woes, totaling 15 hits and two home runs in 102 at-bats.
SS - Joey Ortiz, Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers might want to ask the Orioles if they have a return policy. Joey Ortiz has failed to live up to his reputation as a top prospect, slugging just .221 on the season.
LF - Tommy Pham, Pittsburgh Penguins
Lewd gestures aside, Tommy Pham is doing anything but stroking the ball this season. The veteran outfielder has a .213 slugging percentage and almost double the number of strikeouts to hits.
CF - Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
Julio Rodriguez is known for his slow starts, but this is getting a little ridiculous. The Mariners franchise cornerstone has 25 hits through his first 121 at-bats, for a .207 batting average. At least Luis Roberts uses his time on base to steal bags.
RF - Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals
As reparation, the Cardinals should be able to steal the Astros' prospect database. Jordan Walker continues to disappoint, recording a .290 slugging percentage and has been caught stealing twice in four attempts. The five tools everyone keeps talking about are still packed in the shed.
DH - Josh Bell, Washington Nationals
With nothing working at the plate, Josh Bell has resorted to trying to steal bases. It's gone about as well as you would expect it to. Four of Bell's 14 hits this season have been homers, which isn't much of a brag when you've had 102 at-bats.
P - Dean Kremer, Baltimore Orioles
To say Dean Kremer has been combustible would be underestimating the explosive power of contained gasoline. The Orioles starting pitcher has given up 24 earned runs across 30.2 innings pitched, earning the highest ERA among qualified pitchers.

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Slow Starts and Cold Bats: MLB’s April All-Bust Team 2025

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