ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 02: Yermin Mercedes #73 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after his RBI double against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 02, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Chicago White Sox were in a great spot early in the season thanks to Yermin Mercedes. It would have been easy for this team to fall off after some big injuries but Mercedes helped them stay afloat. He was as good as any player in Major League Baseball for the first month of the season.