After a season, how are the main stars that changed equipment?

Some of the great stars of the game that decided to change equipment or that were moved towards other franchises, have left their brand at the start of the major leagues.

The first month of the season of MLB It is practically in the books and since it was sung “Play Ball“For the first time in the year, the campaign has been full of emotions for the 30 teams and their respective fanatic.

That said, the 2025 season represents, as in previous years, a new opportunity to see the main stars of the game shine, after a 2024 in which several teams took a step forward. Some of these organizations, feeling that it was the ideal time to compete, made multiple movements in the low season, acquiring talent from other teams in the change market or investing high sums of money to keep the best free agents available.

Some of those players who are wearing a new shirt are already paying dividends to their respective teams, while others have had problems to stay productive within the first month. Digital AM850 He reviews some of the most important stars that MLB They changed equipment for 2025, either through free agency or by way of change, to evaluate how their performance has been so far.

Juan Soto – New York Mets

No free agent in the last low season took the reflectors in the way he did Juan Sotowho after a year next to New York Yankeesmade the decision to go to play with New York Mets for 15 years and 765 million dollars. The Metshopeful that Soto Be the piece they need to compete at the highest level, they granted the greatest contract in the history of professional sports for a player and, painfully, at least in the first month of the campaign, they have not obtained the expected return.

The reality is that Soto He has had one of the worst performances of his career during his first month with the Mets. After 25 games, barely hit for .233 with .753, three homers and 12 towed.

The Metswho have played quite well so far, expect much more than Soto that the numbers that have so far placed.

Max Fried – New York Yankees

The great bet of New York Yankees During the low season it was the host hiring Max Friedto whom they gave an 8 -year contract and 218 million dollars, investment that taking into account how beaten the opening rotation of the New York team has been successful.

Fried has been dominant next to the Yankeesadding an effectiveness of 1.42 to an average hits and balls per ball per input launched (whip) of 1.011 and an independent picheo of defense (FIP) of 2.90 in 31.2 work inputs. These numbers are accompanied by 30 strikeouts and just 7 bases per ball.

Corbin Burnes – Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks They gave a coup of authority at the table when during the low season they offered a contract of 6 years and 210 million dollars to the best free agency pitcher, Corbin Burnes.

The D-backs They come from a couple of seasons in which they have been competitive, including the 2023 that saw them reach the World Seriesfrom what they feel they are in a competitive window of importance, which led them to bet on Burnes’ talent.

Unfortunately, at least for the moment, the Corbin Burnes that was expected has not reached the season. In 21.1 work innings it has an effectiveness of 4.64, an FIP of 5.42 and a 1,406 whip. He has struggled to 17 and granted 9 transfers, while the opposition has connected 21 hits in total, with 4 being quadrangular.

Willy Adames – San Francisco Giants

When San Francisco Giants They made the decision to grant the greatest contract in the history of the franchise to the Campocorto Willy Adamesthey pursue the obtaining of a great leader and at the same time, from a batter who has 20 home runs or more in each of his campaigns next to Milwaukee Brewersincluding 32 (its greatest amount) during 2024.

The contract of 182 million dollars for 7 years has generated a poor return in the first month of season 2025. Adames He has hit .198 with PAHO of .535, a home run and eleven towed in 25 games, while, to the defense, he places his DRS (saved defensive races) at -6 at the moment, which indicates that his defense has cost six annotations to the giants.

Kyle Tucker – Chicago Cubs

Of this list, Kyle Tucker He is the only player who arrived at his new team by way of change. Chicago Cubs sent Houston Astros to Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski already Cam Smith To make the services of Tuckerwho is in his last year of the rookie contract and could become a free agent at the end of 2025.

Tucker It has been a highly effective batter for Cubsholding an average .314 batting with OPS of 1,060, seven homers and 25 towed. It is the centerpiece of a team that will clearly be one of the great competitors of 2025.