It takes quite a while in a 162-game season for trends to emerge that you can trust will have staying power. We’re almost there in 2025. MVP contenders like Aaron Judge and Fernando Tatis Jr. are emerging. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are leading their divisions and look like World Series contenders. That’s not shocking to anyone.
But there have also been some unexpected developments. Tyler Mahle is tied for the lowest ERA in the American League. Seiya Suzuki leads the National League in isolated slugging. A couple of expected World Series contenders are below .500 and appear to have serious flaws. These are the sort of early-season oddities that are starting to take on meaning.
