Payton's contract was selected Friday by the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Payton signed a minor-league deal with Chicago prior to the 2022 season and has spent the entirety of 2022 in Triple-A Charlotte, where he's slashed .289/.365/.522 with 77 RBI. The 30-year-old outfielder has just 44 major league plate appearances over his career and an OPS of .450.