MLB: Three Breakout Players That Will Regress

Every so often we see players break out in MLB. These players of course were not expected to be such solid contributors, yet find themselves at the MLB mountaintop. However, some of these players turn out to be one-hit wonders. In 2017, these one-hit wonders will certainly be exposed.

I’m sorry to burst anyone’s bubble, but not all breakout stars remain outstanding. A great example of this has been the quirky career of Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig. Puig burst onto the scene in 2013, having perhaps one of the greatest months in recent MLB history. Since then, however, Puig has leveled out and while he still provides an interesting dynamic, he is not the same wild horse of old. Of course Puig is very young still and will undoubtedly progress further as he becomes more and more situated with the American style of baseball. However, his breakout rookie season proved to be just a hot streak and a hoax compared to his recent performance.

That begs the question: which breakout stars will regress in 2017? While the popular consensus will likely be outrage, some of these players seem to lack that superstar consistency. Not saying they won’t be great, but as opponents figure them out we will all realize that the breakout was the ceiling of that player’s abilities. It’s not a personal knock on any one player, it is the simple fact that these breakouts are considered breakouts for a reason. We don’t ever talk about Mike Trout‘s “breakout” because he remained amazing and proved to be more than just a breakout talent.

So baseball fans, no hard feelings but some of your favorite players may be on this short list. I am sorry in advance, so let us take a look at three breakout stars who will prove to be a hoax.