Trayce Thompson OF FA Sun 3/23/25 6:00 PM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
Thompson was reassigned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson will begin the 2025 campaign in Worcester, as expected when he signed a minor-league deal with the Red Sox in February. The outfielder batted .278 with six home runs, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and three stolen bases over 36 at-bats in 19 games during an impressive spring with Boston.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Tue 3/11/25 9:37 AM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
Thompson leads the Red Sox this spring with a .391 average and six home runs over 11 games.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson, who is in camp as a non-roster invitee, is doing his best to make the team, although there isn't an obvious path. At the time Thompson was signed in February, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told him to be "on time" with his swing, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. Cora said he'll keep putting Thompson in the spring lineup and see what happens. The 33-year-old outfielder could end up serving as a short-term replacement for Wilyer Abreu, who may not be ready for Opening Day after a gastrointestinal virus caused him to lost a significant amount of weight this spring.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Mon 2/17/25 3:36 PM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
Thompson agreed to a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
A career .212/.300/.411 hitter over parts of seven big-league seasons, Thompson spent all of the 2024 season at the Triple-A level, producing a .768 OPS with 23 homers. Slated to turn 34 in March, Thompson is likely to begin the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Worcester, where he'll give Boston some veteran outfield depth.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Wed 7/10/24 6:20 PM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
Thompson signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson was let go by the Mets last week after posting an .800 OPS with 16 homers and 44 RBI over 253 plate appearances with their Triple-A affiliate. He'll now report to Triple-A Iowa to provide the Cubs with organizational outfield depth, though his chances of appearing in the majors remain slim.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Wed 7/3/24 6:44 PM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
The Mets released Thompson on Wednesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson has spent all season with Triple-A Syracuse after failing to make the Mets' roster out of spring training. He's slashed .228/.300/.500 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI in 253 plate appearances, and he should have little trouble securing another minor-league contract elsewhere.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Thu 3/28/24 11:22 PM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
The Mets reassigned Thompson to minor-league camp March 19, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
If he doesn't opt out of his minor-league deal, Thompson will open the season at Triple-A Syracuse. The 33-year-old outfielder saw action in 72 games at the big-league level between the Dodgers and White Sox in 2023, slashing .163/.285/.294 with six home runs and two steals across 179 plate appearances.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Wed 12/13/23 5:02 PM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
The Mets signed Thompson to a minor-league contract Wednesday with an invitation to major-league spring training, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson has flashed potential at times, but he is entering his age-33 season and slashed just .163/.285/.294 in 72 games (179 plate appearances) last year between the Dodgers and White Sox. If he cracks the Opening Day roster in New York, it will likely be in a fourth or fifth outfielder role.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Tue 11/7/23 11:08 AM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
Thompson elected free agency Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson lost his 40-man roster spot with the White Sox last week and ultimately rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte. The 32-year-old outfielder slashed just .163/.285/.294 across 179 major-league plate appearances during the 2023 campaign.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Fri 11/3/23 6:26 PM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
The White Sox outrighted Thompson to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson's production declined sharply in 2023, as he posted just a .579 OPS across 179 plate appearances between the Dodgers and White Sox. The 32-year-old outfielder has the option to elect free agency.
Trayce Thompson OF FA Wed 8/23/23 5:56 PM
Trayce Thompson
OF FA
Thompson went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson extended Chicago's lead to 3-0 in the sixth inning with a two-run blast off George Kirby. It's Thompson's first homer in 11 games with the White Sox and his sixth of the season. Since returning from a two-month IL stint on Aug 3, he's gone 6-for-27 (.222) while playing the short side of a platoon with Oscar Colas. Overall, the 32-year-old Thompson's batting just .173 with 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and a .675 OPS across 98 plate appearances between the White Sox and Dodgers this year.