Payton signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Nov. 15.

EDGE Analysis

It's not clear whether Payton was given an invitation to big-league spring training. Payton got a cup of coffee with the White Sox in 2022 before playing for the Seibu Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization in 2023. The soon-to-be 32-year-old outfielders has gone 10-for-61 (.164 average) over parts of three big-league seasons.

Payton signed a contract Sunday with the Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

EDGE Analysis

After electing free agency shortly after the 2022 season, Payton re-signed with the White Sox on a minor-league deal, but he'll presumably be freed from that commitment to head to Asia on what's likely a more lucrative contract with the Lions. The 31-year-old outfielder spent most of the 2022 campaign at Triple-A Charlotte before appearing in eight games for the White Sox during the final month of the season and batting .143 over 25 plate appearances.

Payton went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Payton drew only his second start since being recalled Sept. 24, and took advantage by collecting his first hits of the season. He has only 53 career plate appearances in the majors and has a 49 wRC+ in that span. Even if he sees an uptick in playing time across the final few games of the season, he isn't likely to make a major impact.

Payton was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and is starting Saturday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Payton had a brief stint with the major-league club in early September and drew a walk and scored a run during his lone game. He'll rejoin the White Sox since Luis Robert (wrist) is out for the season. Payton is starting in left field and batting eighth Saturday against Detroit.

The White Sox optioned Payton to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Payton's stay with the big club lasted just three days, with the 30-year-old logging a walk in his lone plate appearance over the weekend. With Luis Robert returning Sunday following a stint on the paternity list, the White Sox didn't have a need for Payton as a depth outfielder.

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.

Payton signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday that included an invitation to major-league camp.

EDGE Analysis

Payton was non-tendered by the Mets just before the start of the lockout but has now latched on with a new team. The 30-year-old played in 24 games with Cincinnati last season and went 4-for-22 with two walks and two runs scored.

Payton was non-tendered by the Mets on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Payton was acquired by the Mets from Cincinnati in late July, and he remained at the Triple-A level the rest of the season. He hit well during his time in the minors with the Mets and had an .862 OPS in 40 games, but he struggled in the big leagues prior to the trade, going 4-for-22 with seven strikeouts.

Payton was traded from the Reds to the Mets on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

Payton was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on Monday, but he'll find another spot on a 40-man roster going forward. The 29-year-old hit .182 with two runs in 22 at-bats in the majors this year, and he'll likely report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin his time with his new organization.

The Reds designated Payton for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Payton will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to reliever Edgar Garcia, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old posted a solid-but-unspectacular .281/.331/.446 slash line at Louisville this season and was behind all of Nick Castellanos, Jesse Winker, Nick Senzel, Tyler Naquin, Shogo Akiyama and Aristides Aquino in the Reds' outfield pecking order, so the organization's decision to drop him from the roster isn't overly surprising.