Everyone knows Matt Kemp and Josh Hamilton are off to incredible seasons as they run away with the National League and American League MVP awards, respectively.
And as expected, David Price and Roy Halladay are pitching lights out as they once again challenge for Cy Young awards.
But what about the rising stars? Or veterans who seem to have finally hit their stride?
Because baseball has a long season spanning the better part of six months, it's easy to miss out on a bunch of great players if they're just beginning to show signs of stardom.
Note: Statistics courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com and up-to-date through games played on 5/3/12.
Baltimore Orioles centerfielder Adam Jones was supposed to be a breakout star years ago, but it looks like it just took him a while. Jones is finally living up to expectations, hitting .316 with 6 home runs
Brandon Beachy is the newest exceptional starter in the long line of successful Atlanta Braves pitchers. Beachy is 2-1 with a 1.38 ERA as batters only hit .193 against him
After coming up as a top prospect for the Cincinnati Reds and never amounting to much, Edwin Encarnacion has turned a corner as the Toronto Blue Jays DH. Encarnacion has been on a tear the first few weeks of the season, hitting .320 with 9 home runs, 24 RBI, and an other-worldly 1.057 OPS
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