Travis Jankowski probably isn't a name that most Cincinnati Reds fans remember. After spending the first five years of his Major League career with the San Diego Padres, he was traded to the Reds immediately following the 2019 season. Jankowski was expected to bring some speed and depth to a Reds outfield that included the likes of Jesse Winker, Nick Senzel, and Phillip Ervin.
Of course, the year after Jankowski joined the Reds (2020) was anything but normal. The coronavirus pandemic shut down spring training and the Major League season was restricted to just 60 games. Jankowski only played in 16 of those contests, received just 15 at-bats, and was little more than a pinch runner and defensive replacement in left field.