Meaningful baseball is finally here, and America's pastime didn't disappoint, with an exciting opening week of action that saw a variety of players deliver some big-time performances, both at the plate and in the field.
Each week, Bleacher Report will bring you our picks for the best of the best, the players whose play stood out from their peers around the league, and construct a "Team of the Week."
Our squad will be comprised of one player at each position, including a designated hitter (sorry National League aficionados). For our purposes, a player must have played at least two games at a given position to qualify for inclusion on our opening week roster.
On the mound, however, we're only requiring one game for admittance. Why? Because we're only interested in the guys who take the ball to start the game, not those who pick up the pieces after the starter has left. Relievers need not apply.
We'll also include a pair of honorable mentions for each roster spot, except in the rotation, where there will be three.
From a playoff hero to a resurgent slugger, there was no shortage of options to fill out this week's squad. Who else made the cut? Let's take a look.
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