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Pumpkin Watch: These Struggling Stars Are in Danger of a Steep Decline

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Spooky season is almost here, especially for three former All-Stars. Can they figure things out before their careers take a scary turn?

Sometimes baseball players age gracefully and retire on their own terms. Hall of Famers David Ortiz and Chipper Jones are among that lucky cohort. The vast majority of them, however, fall off the radar before you even realize they’re gone.

In 2018, Scooter Gennett was a National League All-Star. After struggling for the Reds and Giants the following year, he never signed with a major-league team again.