Rowan Kavner is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on X at @RowanKavner.

It’s still way too early to know who will add “big game player” to their narrative this season, but we’ve got a few early candidates.

As teams are approaching game number 30, the picture of baseball’s top teams has started to paint itself. Sure, there are some messy and blurred lines, even some eraser marks on the canvas, but the first month of the season has seen a few teams declare themselves as legit contenders early.