Not every hot start to the season is sustainable. Major league history is filled with players who impressed early in the season only to return to their usual level of performance. Let’s take a look at one player from each team in the AL West whose early-season production will taper off.

Athletics | First baseman Tyler Soderstrom

The 23-year-old Soderstrom had been considered the A’s top prospect ahead of the 2022 and 2023 seasons, lauded for his plus power and knack for hitting the ball with authority. While he had hit the ball hard during his 61 games with the A’s in 2024, a 48.9% ground ball rate held Soderstrom to just nine homers in 213 plate appearances.

Soderstrom has matched his home run output from last year in just 20 games, leading the majors while his 54 total bases lead the American League. However, seven of those homers have come on the road. Soderstrom has struggled at home, although Sutter Health Park is the third most offensively charged ballpark in the majors thus far. While Soderstrom should be a key part of the A’s lineup for years to come, regression is to be expected as the season continues.

Houston Astros | Outfielder Jake Meyers

Meyes has been better known for his glove than his offensive prowess. A career .228/.292/.371 hitter over 1177 plate appearances between 2021 and 2024, Meyers flashed some power and speed (30 homers and 21 steals) but did not hit the ball hard enough to make a consistent impact. 

Meyers has begun the 2025 season on fire. He has produced a .308/.362/.365 batting line in 58 plate appearances, leading the AL with seven steals. Meyers’ performance is bolstered by an unsustainable .364 batting average on balls in play thus far. He also has a 63.6% ground ball rate, something that hints at drastic regression in the near future. Meyers will remain valuable because of his defense but an offensive breakout is not forthcoming.

Los Angeles Angels | Infielder Kyren Paris

Paris earned a spot on the Angels’ bench with a white-hot showing in spring training, posting a .400/.449/.667 batting line with six doubles and two homers in 49 plate appearances. He continued that impressive performance through his first 30 plate appearances this year, putting together a .440/.533/1.120 batting line with a homer and four steals over his first 30 plate appearances.

Regression is already starting to hit Paris. He has just four hits in his last 28 plate appearances entering Saturday, striking out 10 times. That stretch is similar to his previous major league performance when Paris had just 10 hits in 105 plate appearances between 2023 and 2024. He can still provide value in a utility role with his ability to play second, short and center, but his hot start is likely an aberration.

Seattle Mariners | Utility man Dylan Moore

Moore has built a solid career due to his excellent glove work around the diamond. The 2024 AL Utility Man Gold Glove winner, he has played every position except pitcher and catcher. That defensive versatility has been Moore’s calling card as he posted a .206/.316/.384 batting line with 52 homers and 77 doubles while stealing 104 bases in his 1679 plate appearances between 2019 and 2024.

Surprisingly, Moore has been the Mariners’ best hitter thus far in 2025. Entering Saturday, he had produced a .326/.392/.609 batting line with four homers in 51 plate appearances; his career high in home runs is 12, set back in 2021. Moore has an unsustainable .355 batting average on balls in play despite a 45.7% ground ball rate. At 32 years old, Moore is not about to have a breakout season.

Texas Rangers | Pitcher Patrick Corbin

Corbin has made just two appearances for the Rangers after signing late in spring training. He has been solid thus far, allowing four runs on 10 hits and three walks over his 9.1 innings. It is a respectable performance for a back-of-the-rotation arm, especially one with minimal expectations, as is the case with Corbin.

However, it is a matter of time before Corbin reverts to form. He was arguably the worst pitcher in the majors between 2021 and 2024, posting a 31-63 record with a 5.71 ERA and a 1.532 WHiP in his 679 innings. Corbin led the National League in losses and earned runs allowed three times. He has been solid in his first two outings, but it is a matter of time before the hits and runs begin piling up.