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.
Feduccia for his part did well in Triple-A Oklahoma City, hitting .290/.399/.467 with a 124 wRC+ in 79 games. His opportunity came at the trade deadline, when the Dodgers got involved in the Reds acquiring pitcher Zach Littell from the Rays. In the three-team deal, the Dodgers sent Feduccia to Tampa and in return got catcher Ben Rortvedt — who took over behind the plate for four weeks in September and October while Smith and Rushing were injured — 6’10 reliever Paul Gervase, and minor league pitcher Adam Serwinowski, who is already one of the Dodgers’ best prospects.
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.
2025 particulars
Age: 28
Stats: 2 games, 0-for-2 with a walk for Dodgers; .151/.265/.209 in 102 PA for Rays
Salary: unknown
Game of the year
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.
Roster status
Feduccia is on the Rays’ 40-man roster, and has one option year remaining.
