It was not all that long ago that the Tampa Bay Rays were looking at Desmond Jennings as a future star. He was expected to become another Carl Crawford, hitting with a bit of pop while being a weapon on the basepaths. His ascension would, in theory, replace the Rays dynamic leadoff hitter.
While Jennings became a productive player, he was never the star the Rays had hoped for. He showed flashes of that ability, but was unable to maintain consistency. From 2010 through 2014, Jennings had a solid .248/.327/.401 batting line, hitting 47 homers and stealing 88 bases.