Biggest MLB Duds of May 2016, Position by Position

Aside from a few failed fireworks here and there, Memorial Day Weekend tends to be devoid of duds.

It's a time for family and friends to gather for the first official barbecues of the season, some frosty adult beverages and, of course, baseball. It is the unofficial start of the summer, and nothing says summer quite like a ballgame does.

That said, not all of the players who take the field share our enthusiasm, as some are mired in month-long funks that they'd gladly surrender chunks of their salaries to get out of.

Taking traditional and advanced statistics into consideration, here's a look at those who can't wait until the official start of summer arrives, resulting (they hope) in a bat that begins to finally heat up.

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