If you haven't added Manny Machado to your short list of American League MVP candidates, now is the time.
Seriously, do it.
Through the first five games of the 2016 season, the Baltimore Orioles' budding superstar is teasing next-level production. And he's carried the O's to a surprising undefeated start.
Yes, it's way early, the caveat that must accompany all April storylines. But when you add Machado's raw ability and recent track record to the mix, there's cause to believe this is far more than a small-sample mirage.
Machado won't turn 24 until July 6, meaning his prime is far on the horizon.