The San Francisco Giants rolled the dice on Tyler Austin early in the 2019 season, acquiring him in a trade with the Minnesota Twins after he was designated for assignment.
The 27-year-old offered some intriguing upside after slugging 17 home runs in 268 plate appearances during the 2018 season, and the power-hungry Giants gave him a shot.
Unfortunately, he was unable to secure a long-term role in San Francisco, hitting just .185/.279/.400 with a 38.8 percent strikeout rate in 147 plate appearances before he was cut loose.
After closing out the 2019 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, he was outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.