The Washington Nationals acquired second baseman Dan Uggla in late-December 2014, signing the three-time All-Star to a minor league deal after his massive disappointment of a season two years prior. A former member of the Marlins, Braves, and Giants, Uggla’s career began bright in Miami, where he eclipsed 27 home runs in each of his first six seasons. However, after five years with the Marlins, he was traded to the Braves, where he managed two productive seasons before hitting a roadblock in his career.
After signing a five-year, $62 million contract extension with Atlanta and making his third career All-Star appearance over the course of the 2012 season, Uggla’s numbers began to nosedive.