It seems like yesterday was Opening Day. Now, we are already a month into the season.

There have been a lot of surprises so far this season, but there also have been some disappointments. Now it is time to break down what all has been going on.

Biggest team surprise: San Francisco Giants

Going into the season, everyone figured it would be a great race to see who would win the NL West: the Los Angeles Dodgers or the San Diego Padres. However, the Giants decided to throw their hat in the ring too. The Giants have been red hot this year, finishing the month 16-10 with a half-game lead over the Dodgers for first place.

The main reason they have played so well is the production from their veteran players. Former MVP Buster Posey and third baseman Evan Longoria have been crushing the ball, while pitchers Anthony DeSclafani, Aaron Sanchez and Johnny Cueto seemingly found the fountain of youth in their incredible performances on the mound.

Biggest team disappointment: Minnesota Twins

The Twins had high expectations coming into the season after winning the division in back-to-back seasons. They also went out in the off-season and re-signed slugger Nelson Cruz, and they also picked up pitchers JA Happ and Alex Colome to boost their staff.

However, things have not turned out well so far in Minnesota. They finished April in fourth place in their division and six games under .500. While outfielder Byron Buxton has looked like the MVP and Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz keep hitting, they have not looked great offensively otherwise. Their pitching has not been at the top of their game either. Their bullpen has struggled overall, and last season’s ace Kenta Maeda has an ERA of almost 7.

Biggest player surprise: Yermin Mercedes

Normally, the rookie of the year is a top prospect throughout the minor leagues and busts onto the scene in his early 20s. Yermin Mercedes had other ideas this season. The 28-year-old rookie Yermin Mercedes came out of nowhere and is the favorite for rookie of the year at this point. The 5-foot-11 245-pound catcher turned heads when he started off the season 8-for-8 with a home run and five RBI. He continued to pound opposing pitchers, finishing April with a .415 batting average and an OPS of over 1.000.

Biggest player disappointment: Patrick Corbin

It has been a really rough start to the season for the left-handed star for the Nationals. After signing a six-year contract two seasons ago, Corbin looked pretty good. However, things went downhill fast this season when he started 0-3 with a 10.47 ERA. He also gave up six home runs and walked ten batters while only striking out fourteen in over sixteen innings pitched. Knowing his track record though, Corbin will turn it around soon.

It has been an exciting time to be a baseball fan, and the next month should be just as entertaining.