2025 MLB Season Surprises

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Five early-season MLB surprises -- and why they're happening

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Spencer Torkelson was the Detroit Tigers' No . 1 overall pick out of Arizona State University in 2020 .

The 2024 season was supposed to be the stage for his breakout, but he was sent back to Triple-A last year .

He struggled so profoundly last year that he entered 2025 without a clear path for playing time.

Now, early in his age-25 season, he looks like the feared hitter so many expected to see.

The Los Angeles Angels' walk-to-strikeout rate is the lowest in major league history.

The Angels ' offense ranks 29th in batting average, 27th in slugging percentage and last in each of the following categories.

The Brewers' injury-riddled rotation has somehow found a way.

The Brewers have built a reputation for employing pitchers who overachieve.

The next hitting star on the Rays is actually.. Jonathan Aranda ? The Rays exceeded their international bonus pool in 2014 , restricting them to signing players for no more than $300,000 .

Aranda is slashing317/.417/.554 with 14 extra-base hits.

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