Drafted in the second round of the 2011 MLB Draft, Austin Hedges was pegged to be the future backstop for the San Diego Padres for the foreseeable future. He made his major league debut in May 2015 and took over as the full-time catcher in 2017. However, he hit .214 in 120 games and followed that up with a .231 and .176 average in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
The Padres tendered him a one-year contract but, if there’s a season, 2020 could be his final chance to prove he’s worth more than a defensive specialist.