Hunter Feduccia - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Making second straight start Feduccia will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Feduccia was excluded from the Rays' Opening Day lineup while southpaw Matthew Liberatore started for the opposition, but the 28-year-old backstop will draw a second straight start Sunday while the Cardinals send another lefty to the hill. Though the Rays aren't likely to go with a strict platoon at catcher, Feduccia's left-handedness might be enough to give him the edge over the right-handed-hitting Nick Fortes in playing time versus right-handed pitching.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Competing for top catcher spot Feduccia went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

Impact The Rays have a fairly open competition for the top catcher gig ahead of the regular season, though the expectation for now is that the righty-hitting Nick Fortes will handle the primary spot to start the new year. That said, it's not out of the question that the lefty-hitting Feduccia could eventually carve out a strong-side platoon role behind the plate if he outperforms Fortes during spring training.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe and Mangum homer and Rays flirt with no-hitter in 6-2 win over Orioles

Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum hit solo homers, and the Tampa Bay Rays kept the Baltimore Orioles hitless through the first six innings in a 6-2 victory

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Dean Kremer's one-hit gem leads Orioles to 6-0 win over Rays

Dean Kremer pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-hit ball and the Baltimore Orioles began their final home series of the season with a 6-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting again Wednesday Feduccia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Feduccia is on the bench for the third time in four games and for the second time in three matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher (Kevin Gausman). Nick Fortes appears to have at least moved into a timeshare with Feduccia, if he hasn't already overtaken him as the Rays' preferred option behind the plate.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against right-hander Feduccia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact After taking a seat against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga in Sunday's 4-3 loss, the left-handed-hitting Feduccia will now give way to Nick Fortes behind the plate while the Rays face off against a right-hander (Trey Yesavage) in the series opener. Feduccia is batting just .156 since being acquired from the Dodgers at the trade deadline and could be at risk of losing out on his strong-side platoon role at catcher.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting nine Sunday Feduccia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact He'll give way to Nick Fortes behind the plate for the matinee contest after he started at catcher in Saturday's 5-4 win. Since being acquired from the Dodgers on July 30 and being called up to the majors a few days later, Feduccia has slashed .156/.273/.203 over 28 games with Tampa Bay.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox beat Rays 6-5 after five-run second inning

Mike Tauchman and Lenyn Sosa hit two-run doubles and Michael A

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Resting Wednesday Feduccia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Feduccia will get a breather Wednesday after he had started behind the plate in three of the Rays' previous four contests. Nick Fortes will handle catching duties.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Feduccia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Feduccia will get a breather Wednesday after he had started behind the plate in three of the Rays' previous four contests. Nick Fortes will handle catching duties.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus righty Feduccia is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Mariners.

Impact Feduccia has been starting at catcher against most right-handers, but he'll begin Monday's tilt on the bench as the Mariners send righty Luis Castillo to the bump. Nick Fortes will do the catching and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus righty Feduccia is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Feduccia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact With southpaw Matthew Liberatore toeing the rubber for the Cardinals, the left-handed-hitting Feduccia will give way to the right-handed-hitting Nick Fortes behind the dish for the series finale. Feduccia has produced a minuscule .506 OPS in 15 games since being acquired from the Dodgers at the trade deadline.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'Frustrating' is the word as Rays fall just shy of walk-off vs. Yankees TAMPA, Fla. -- The Rays appeared to be nowhere close to victory for the bulk of Wednesday’s game against the Yankees. Then one swing by rook...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Stanton's 10th-inning homer lifts Yankees over Rays 6-4 for first extra-inning win on road

Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the 10th to lift the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, their first road victory in seven extra-inning games this...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

How Are Dustin May, James Outman, Former Dodgers Doing Since Being Traded at Deadline? The Los Angeles Dodgers made some big moves at the deadline, shipping out minor league catcher Hunter Feduccia, fan-favorite outfielder Jame...

AUGUST 9, 2025 • SI.COM

Not in Wednesday's lineup Feduccia is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Angels.

Impact Feduccia and Nick Fortes have splits the Rays' catching duties evenly since the former was added to the roster this past Friday. It will be Fortes behind the dish and batting ninth in Wednesday's series finale.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Feduccia is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Angels.

Impact Feduccia and Nick Fortes have split the Rays' catching duties evenly since the former was added to the roster this past Friday. Fortes will be behind the dish and bat ninth in Wednesday's series finale.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster The Rays recalled Feduccia from Triple-A Durham on Friday.

Impact Feduccia will join the Rays to provide some much-needed offensive help behind the plate after logging an .866 OPS in 333 plate appearances with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate. Now in Tampa Bay, the 28-year-old will most likely work in the strong side of a platoon at catcher with Nick Fortes.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays place All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda on injured list with a fractured left wrist

The Tampa Bay Rays placed All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left wrist

AUGUST 1, 2025 • Associated Press

MLB trade deadline tracker: Astros reunite with Carlos Correa, Padres swing several deals

Major League Baseball's trade deadline has sparked a whirlwind of activity as teams rush to strengthen their rosters for the postseason

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers swap catchers with Rays as part of 3-team trade (sources) CINCINNATI -- The Dodgers on Wednesday were part of a three-team deal with the Reds and Rays, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The Dodg...

JULY 31, 2025 • MLB.COM

Dodgers begin deadline with minor trade, while still seeking upgrades in bullpen and outfield As part of a three-team deal, the Dodgers send Hunter Feduccia to the Rays and acquire three minor leaguers.

JULY 31, 2025 • LATIMES.COM

Traded to Tampa Bay The Rays acquired Feduccia on Wednesday in a three-team trade with the Reds and Dodgers, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Feduccia has performed well in Triple-A this season with a .287/.398/.460 slash line through 329 plate appearances, but he was unlikely to spend a lot of time in the majors with Will Smith and Dalton Rushing already on the Dodgers. The path to playing time is much more favorable in Tampa Bay, as the Rays' catcher room currently consists of Nick Fortes (.632 OPS) and Matt Thaiss (.638 OPS).

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Tampa Bay The Rays acquired Feduccia on Wednesday in a three-team trade with the Reds and Dodgers, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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