25 MLB players who have underperformed in 2024

The reigning NL MVP is now out for the season after tearing his left ACL, but his production was disappointing even before the injury. He hit just .250-4-15 with 16 steals and a .716 OPS in 49 games, struggling to regain last year's form.

Arozarena's bat is starting to show signs after a very slow start. He's hit just .175-8-19 with a .616 OPS through 61 games, fanning routinely at high fastballs.

Bichette has hit near .300 in each season of his MLB career, but he's off to a very slow start this season. The shortstop is hitting only .238-4-26 through 60 games.

Burger's power arrived in a big way last season with 34 home runs between the White Sox and Marlins. Miami is wondering where his bat went this year with only four home runs in 42 games, also missing time to injury.

Carroll won NL Rookie of the Year and finished fifth in the MVP voting last season, but he hasn't been the same this year. He's hitting just .198-2-20 with 10 steals in 62 games, creating speculating that his past shoulder issues are hindering him at the plate.

Carter was a revelation for the Rangers in September and the playoffs, but never got his bat going this year. He hit .188-5-15 in 45 games before going on the IL with a back injury.

Castellanos rebounded to make his second All-Star appearance last season, but his bat looks slower this season. The veteran is hitting only .214-8-28 in 63 games.

Returning from knee surgery and a lost season, the Mets were hopeful Diaz would rebound easily. His velocity was down to begin the season, resulting in a 5.40 ERA and five home runs allowed in 20 innings before going on the IL with a shoulder injury.

Diaz has been an on-base machine for most of his career, and showed a power breakout last season with 22 home runs. He's off to a rough start at the plate this year, hitting only .242-4-29 with a .315 on-base percentage through 62 games.

Gelof looked like a foundational player for Oakland last season, hitting .267-14-32 with 14 steals in only 69 games. His bat has yet to get going this season, however, hitting .186-5-13 with six steals in 46 games while also missing time with an oblique strain.

Goldschmidt won the NL MVP in 2022, but his bat has slowed consistently since then. He's digging out from a brutal April and still hitting only .227-7-24 through 60 games.

Lewis showed star potential after hitting .309-15-52 in only 58 games last season. Unfortunately, injuries have plagued Lewis for most of his career, and that continued this season when he suffered an injury in the first game of the year that sidelined him for more than two months.

Lopez emerged as an ace for the Twins last season, going 11-8 with a 3.66 ERA in 32 starts. His start to this season isn't going as well, with a 5.45 ERA over 13 starts. The good news is that his excellent command has held, so there are signs Lopez will get back on track.

Luzardo had his best season in 2023, posting a 3.58 ERA and making 32 starts for the Marlins. He's regressed early this season with a 5.30 ERA over his first 10 steals and also missing time with an elbow injury.

It's not a big surprise Machado is off to a slow start after offseason elbow surgery, but the Padres really need his bat to wake up. He's hit only .248-6-32 with a .685 OPS through 61 games.

Montgomery didn't sign until late in Spring Training while holding out for a big contract, and it looks like his bet was a mistake. The lefty hasn't been able to get outs for Arizona, posting a 6.80 ERA over nine starts.

Mullins struggled last season, a decline that was blamed on injury. However, he's performed even worse this year and is beginning to lose playing time with a .527 OPS in 56 games.

Musgrove's Spring Training struggles carried over into the regular season with a 5.66 ERA over 10 starts. He did show flashes of his old self before going on the IL with an elbow injury that threatened his season.

Olson led baseball with 54 home runs and 139 RBI last season, but he's off to a slow start this year. While still hitting the ball hard, Olson has hit only .235-9-34 in 61 games.

Riley has been a consistent star over the last three seasons for Atlanta, but his start has been rough this year. He's hitting only .234-3-20 in 48 games, missing significant time with a side injury.

Rizzo struggled offensively last season and was shutdown due to a concussion. The hope was that his bat would bounce back now that he's healthy, but Rizzo hasn't regained his old form yet. The first baseman hit only .228-7-25 with a .633 OPS through 63 games.

Soler earned a three-year deal after powering the Marlins lineup last season, but he's off to a slow start. The muscular right-hander is hitting .215-7-18 through 52 games played.

Snell signed with the Giants late in Spring Training without getting the multi-year deal he craved. The lack of Spring Training innings has clearly hurt Snell, who posted a 9.51 ERA in six starts before going on the IL with a groin injury.

2023 was a breakout year for the former No. 1 overall draft choice, Torkelson. He hit 31 home runs, but the bat never took off this season hitting .201-4-18 in 54 games before getting demoted to Triple-A.

Walker was the Cardinals top hitting prospect heading into last season and eventually emerged to hit .276-16-51 as a rookie. His lack of power in April was alarming, as Walker hit only .155 with no home runs and four doubles in 20 games before getting demoted to Triple-A. Walker has continued to struggle lifting the ball in the minors.