Daily Gallery: Early-season surprises

John Buck and Marlon Byrd appear to be headed to Pittsburgh. (AP/Julio Cortez)

Sportsnet Staff April 17, 2013, 6:47 PM

Sportsnet Staff April 17, 2013, 6:47 PM

John Buck was an all-star with the Blue Jays in 2010, when he batted .281 with 20 home runs and 66 RBIs. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

So far this season, Cleveland Indians’ Justin Masterson has been frustrating batters with his heavy sinker. The big righty is 3-0 on the year with an ERA of 0.41. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Justin Upton has been a monster since arriving in Atlanta after an off-season trade from Arizona. The two-time all-star is currently leading the majors in home runs with eight in 14 games. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Another Brave that is having a terrific start to the season is Paul Maholm. In 20 plus innings this season, Malholm hasn’t given up a single earned run, and has won all three of his starts. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Chris Davis is doing all that he can so far this season to make sure that the Baltimore Orioles will battle for a post-season spot again.

Farther Time hasn’t been able to slow down Torii Hunter. So far in his first season with the Detroit Tigers, Hunter is hitting a mind-blowing .414, with an OPS of 1.020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Jed Lowrie is proving that he is capable of producing at an elite level when he isn’t battling through injuries. Lowrie is leading the AL West champion Oakland Athletics in most offensive categories. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz reacts to a walk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Buchholz is 3-0 on the season with an ERA 0.41 and a WHIP of 0.95. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Matt Harvey will help the New York Mets’ rebuild speed up. Harvey is a strikeout machine who has been able to punch out 25 batters in 22 innings pitched, and has a 3-0 record for the season. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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