With the month of April in the books now’s a great time to look back at some of the biggest surprises in the American League. Which players provided unexpected blessings? While others have been major disappointments and failed to deliver the type of production their teams expected of them. Check back later in the week for our National League lists.
American League Blessings
J.P. Crawford / Shortstop (Mariners)
I saw Crawford in person this weekend and it very much looks like he is the player the Philadelphia Phillies thought they had when they drafted him in the first round back in 2016.