Height
6'1"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
28
College
LSU
Draft
2018, Rd 12, #374
Experience
2 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/R
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 46 | 0.17307693 | 0 | 9 | 0.5114764 | 1 | 18 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Hunter Feduccia's one-year, $0.8M deal with the Rays earns a C- CVI, reflecting a modest commitment to a serviceable starter at baseball's most demanding position. While Feduccia profiles as a competent defensive catcher who can handle a pitching staff, his offensive limitations keep him firmly in backup territory rather than everyday starter conversation. The Rays, masters of extracting value from undervalued assets, are betting on their developmental system to unlock more production from the 26-year-old backstop. At just $800K, there's minimal financial risk attached to this flier, though the ceiling appears capped given Feduccia's track record suggests he projects as a 0.5-1.0 WAR contributor at best. Tampa Bay's analytical approach likely identified specific skills that could translate better in their system, but this feels more like organizational depth than a meaningful upgrade to their catching corps. The short-term nature of the deal preserves flexibility while their prospect pipeline develops, making this a textbook low-stakes roster fill that aligns with the Rays' perpetual search for lightning in a bottle.
Performance Analysis
Hunter Feduccia grades as an average performer among MLB catchers, earning a C Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.170 batting average and a 0.506 OPS (well below the league average of .720) this season. With 0 home runs and 9 RBI through 43 games (a 0-HR, 34-RBI pace over a full season), he brings minimal home run production to the lineup. At 28, Hunter is a sophomore filling a role on the Rays roster.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4/8 | vs CHC | L 2-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sun, 4/5 | @ MIN | W 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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