The baseball season is only about 10 games old, so obviously it's prudent to be cautious before jumping to conclusions. That said, we've identified two statistics fans can buy into heavily -- and one where it's best to wait and see.
The ball bounced Troy Johnston's way all night, with the Rockies outfielder recording a perfectly placed bunt single, a double off the second-base bag and a homer.
New Astros starter Tatsuya Imai has broken the internet -- and batters' brains -- with his "wrong-way slider," a pitch that defies convention and has inspired awe. Said one opponent: "You don't see a lot of pitches like that."
Mason Miller is now eight innings away from tying the record for the longest scoreless streak in Padres history. And it doesn't seem like it's going to end anytime soon.
Yordan Alvarez missed a good portion of 2025 due to injury, but he's back to his old bashing ways this season, while Andy Pages has surged out of the gates as an unheralded part of a Dodgers lineup littered with superstars.
Corbin Carroll and the D-backs open a series against Francisco Lindor and the Mets at 4 p.m. ET before Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves square off with Mike Trout and the Angels at 9:30.
