SPECULATOR: Parties not yet heard from

With the calendar turned to May, so much attention understandably directed to analyzing April performances. What hot and cold starts are likely to continue? With so many eyes focused backwards at April, it's easy to lose site of the future. And the future includes significant contributions from party we haven't even heard from yet. This week, we present a collection of batters who made no significant contributions in April, but may be heard from from over the balance of the season.
 

American League

Emilio Bonifácio (2B/OF, CHW) spent April in virtual exile on the CHW bench: 14 AB, 2 hits, 0 SB; a far cry from the 300-350 AB and 25-30 SB we envisioned entering the season. But there are still a lot of ways Bonifacio can find a bigger...

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