Hunter Feduccia in 2025 finally got his chance at extended major league time, but it took getting traded from the Dodgers for the opportunity.
The 12th-round pick in 2018 out of LSU got one brief run with the Dodgers this April, called up for six games as Freddie Freeman finished off his early-season injured-list stint. He did not see time behind the plate in the two games he played, but did pinch hit twice and played two innings at first base.
The third catcher on the Dodgers depth chart has been as busy as the Maytag repairman mostly since Will Smith took over behind the plate in 2019. But this season saw a shakeup, first with top prospect Dalton Rushing called up in May to replace longtime backup Austin Barnes.
Being with the Rays got Feduccia some real time in the majors, and he started 28 of Tampa’s final 52 games behind the plate. He got 13 hits in 86 at-bats, including five doubles, with 14 walks.
Stats: 2 games, 0-for-2 with a walk for Dodgers; .151/.265/.209 in 102 PA for Rays
With only two games with the Dodgers, we’ll go with a Triple-A game here. Feduccia on July 22 had four hits, including a double for Oklahoma City, driving in two runs in a road win at the Reno Aces.
Feduccia is on the Rays’ 40-man roster, and has one option year remaining.