Bobby Witt Jr. was emerging as a superstar, Sal Perez was soaking in the fountain of youth, Vinnie Pasquantino was blossoming into an RBI machine and Maikel Garcia was flashing some of the promise that would make him an All-Star in 2025.
Embodying a stellar rotation, Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans finished second and fourth, respectively, in the American League Cy Young Award voting, with Michael Wacha also anchoring the group. And Lucas Erceg was establishing himself at the back end of the bullpen that would only be bolstered by the offseason acquisition of Carlos Estevez.
Two seasons later, though, that apparent breakout has morphed into regression.
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