The 25 most disappointing players from the 2025 MLB season so far

We knew there would be hiccups for Alcantara as he returned from Tommy John surgery, but no one expected these struggles. Through seven starts, Alcantara has had little command, resulting in an 8.42 ERA and 1.61 WHIP.

Bailey is more known for his defense than his offense as a Gold Glover, but his bat has been particularly quiet early this season. Through 35 games played, he was hitting only .183/,221/.260 with 37 strikeouts in 113 plate appearances.

After signing a one-year, $6 million contract in the offseason, Bell has shown some pop with five home runs but nothing else offensively. He's hit only .130 with a .503 OPS through 129 plate appearances.

The ERA is solid at 3.80 ERA through eight starts, but something has been amiss for Bibee early this season. His K/9 is down nearly four strikeouts to 6.2, and he's had trouble keeping the ball in the park. Cleveland has reason for concern.

Burger was added via trade in the offseason to replace Nathaniel Lowe, but was sent down to Triple-A after an awful start to his season. The big first baseman was hitting only .190-3-12 with 3/32 BB/K in 108 plate appearances, but returned to the roster in mid-May.

Conforto signed a one-year, $17 million contract in the offseason, but has yet to deliver on that deal. He's hit only .139-2-6 with a .509 OPS in 37 games, and could lose playing time as the Dodgers get healthier.

Minnesota's slow start offensively is due in part to Correa's struggles. The Twins team leader is hitting only .231-2-13 with a .598 OPS through 39 games.

The second overall pick in the 2023 draft, Crews performed well late last season but hasn't found his footing in 2025. While he has five home runs and nine steals through 37 games, he's hit only .187 with a .571 OPS.

Tampa Bay signed Jansen from the rival Blue Jays in the offseason, but he's struggled with his new team. The veteran's OPS was .517 through 27 games, nearly 200 points below his career average.

The Braves have needed their offense to step up with the absence of Ronald Acuna Jr., but Harris hasn't helped yet. The star center fielder has hit only .227/.250/.353 through 39 games.

Hicks got off to an excellent start last season, but 2025 has been a different story. The hard-throwing right-hander has strong peripherals but has been hittable in eight starts, resulting in a 5.82 ERA and 1.41 WHIP.

Houck's performance has been up and down, but mainly down this season. After posting an ERA above 8.00 through nine starts, Houck was placed on the IL with an arm injury.

The Jays hoped Gimenez would upgrade their offense and defense this season after acquiring him from Cleveland, but he hasn't helped yet. He hit only .195 with a .577 OPS before going on the IL in early May.

Baltimore gave Morton $15 million to help revamp their rotation this offseason, but he's already been banished to the bullpen. The veteran right-hander is 0-7 with an 8.82 ERA through 10 appearances.

The powerful Muncy has long been a streaky hitter, but fans are hoping he gets hot soon. He's hit only .197-1-9 with a .612 OPS through 38 games.

Ortiz has big shoes to fill, moving over to shortstop following the departure of Willy Adames. He hasn't held up offensively yet, hitting only .174-1-6 with a .460 OPS through 39 games.

Pederson signed a massive two-year deal with Texas to DH, but his arrival has been quiet. While he's started to heat up in May, he was hitting only .135-1-4 through 34 games.

The Pirates are off to a rough start, and that includes Reynolds' struggles. He's hit only .215-5-19 through 39 games, while also battling an arm injury.

Romano was signed to help in high-leverage situations, but has struggled to contribute for the Phils. The former Blue Jays closer had a 9.45 ERA through 13.1 innings.

Coming off a 44-home run season in Baltimore, Santander signed for big money in the offseason. Toronto is still waiting for his bat to wake up, as Santander has hit only .196-5-16 with a .611 OPS in 36 games.

Semien's bat showed signs of decline last season with a sub-.700 OPS, and the trend has continued early this year. He's started the year hitting only .179-2-15 in 39 games.

A shoulder injury kept Steer as the DH early in the year, and he's had a rocky start to his season. He hit only .185-3-11 through 34 games.

Vaughn started last season slowly, and he's experiencing the same frustration early in 2025. He hit only .189-5-16 through 38 games played.

The Cardinals top prospect a few years ago, Walker's offense continues to crash in the majors. He's started the season hitting .193-2-12 through 127 plate appearances, and stands the risk of another demotion to Triple-A.

New York traded for Williams in the offseason, but the former All-Star closer has already pitched himself out of the role. He had a 9.24 ERA through 15 appearances, with a spiking walk rate.