When the Rays traded for Rene Rivera during the offseason, it was a typical Rays acquisition. Rivera was coming off his first season as a full-time catcher, but he showed promise with the bat and was one of the best defensive catchers in the league. He was set to step in as Jose Molina's replacement and featured a similar skill set.
But the 2015 season has been a far cry in comparison to 2014. His wRC+ has plummeted from 114 in 2014 down to 44, and he has posted a .217 on base percentage so far.