MLB Players Due to Bounce Back in the Second Half

Several of MLB’s biggest stars have struggled throughout the first half of the 2016 season, but some have shown signs that they’ll break out sooner rather than later. Here’s a look at five players poised to heat up after the All-Star break.

While it’s not uncommon for MLB players to struggle in the first month or two of the season, it becomes a genuine concern for teams when they can’t figure things out heading into May, let alone June.  But when cold streaks reach July, it’s usually time to sound the alarm and trade for a veteran capable of platooning.

However, the league’s best players typically find ways to break out of slumps – no matter how long they last. It’s one thing for a developing player like Joc Pederson to struggle, but it’s an entirely different beast when Giancarlo Stanton is only hitting in the .230s in July.

Whether it be due to injury, a slight change in approach or just bad luck – players across the league always endure some type of slump.

While this season has seen a power surge around the league and the ascent of many of the league’s young stars, some veterans have been left in the dust.  From David Price‘s inconsistent first half to Stanton’s inability to make consistent contact, there’s been no shortage of storylines to follow.

As always in baseball, players find ways to break out of slumps and turn their seasons around to finish with their usual stat lines, while propelling their teams to playoff runs.  Here are five players poised to breakout in the second half of the season.

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