Three struggling MLB stars who are bound to bounce back

Rafael Devers

Boston's cornerstone slugger is having a historically bad start to his season, starting 0-19 at the plate with a whopping 15 strikeouts. The 28-year-old got himself into some controversy this offseason after the team signed Alex Bregman to play third base, and he was initially not happy with the team's decision to make him the full-time designated hitter.

When watching Devers' early-season at-bats, he is undoubtedly out of synch from his usual midseason mechanics. This may be a mental block caused by the shift of moving to DH, as some hitters overthink their at-bats when they don't get the chance to go back into the field to clear their minds. 

Regardless, Devers didn't forget how to hit. He is second in the league in total bases and fifth in RBI since 2019, and he has the offensive ability to carry an entire team when he is at his best. Expect the two-time Silver Slugger to break through during his next few series.

Emmanuel Clase

The Guardians' fire-balling closer was electric last season, closing out 47 of 50 save opportunities. While he hasn't caused Cleveland to lose a game yet, he has shown signs of his shaky postseason form, allowing one run on three hits and blowing the save on Opening Day.

Along with this, Clase misfired a fastball into the head of Royals second baseman Jonathan India during his second outing of the season, making it back-to-back bumpy appearances for him.

Besides this, the two-time Reliever of the Year has been one of the most dominant closers we have seen in recent years, posting an unreal 0.61 ERA last season. With this in mind, it would be safe to assume that the 27-year-old is ready to follow up with another outstanding season.

With the MLB season less than a full week in, it is easy to jump to conclusions and get worried about certain stars, but it's not uncommon for players to take some time to adjust back into the season. As for these struggling superstars, expect them to shift into gear very soon.