The New York Mets signed free-agent outfielder Trayce Thompson to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training on Wednesday, according to a source. Thompson comes to the Mets after a rough 2023 season in which he hit .163/.285/.294 with six home runs, two doubles, 17 RBI and 17 runs scored in 72 games played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old has hit just .212 in his seven-year big-league career and hasn't played in more than 80 games in a single season. Thompson will come to spring training in 2024 with the Mets hoping to win a fourth outfield role behind the likes of Starling Marte, Brandon Nimmo and DJ Stewart. He'll be competing with Cooper Hummel and Alex Ramirez.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson (oblique) started a minor-league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Friday night and went 2-for-5 while playing all nine innings in center field. Thompson will play in several more rehab games before being eligible to return from the injured list in early August. The 32-year-old veteran hasn't appeared in the big leagues since June 3 and was hitting just .155/.310/.366 with five home runs, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored in 36 games before his injury, so fantasy managers in mixed leagues can continue to ignore him when he returns. At best, Thompson will be an option against left-handed pitchers when he's in LA's lineup in deep-mixed and NL-only leagues.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson (oblique) will miss more than a month of action due to the oblique strain he suffered on June 3, according to manager Dave Roberts. He should return before the season ends, though he hasn't offered much fantasy value over 36 games. Before going on the shelf, Thompson was hitting a lowly .151 with five homers, 12 runs, and 14 RBI. James Outman will likely continue to get most of the reps in center. After starting the season hot, the 26-year-old has struggled lately and is now slashing .230/.319/.454 with nine homers, seven steals, 29 runs, and 30 RBI.
Trayce Thompson Heading To IL, Jonny DeLuca Coming Up
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson (oblique) is set to go on the injured list on Sunday with a strained oblique. The 32-year-old suffered the setback on a check swing in Saturday's tilt with the New York Yankees. Thompson hasn't offered much this year, hitting .155 (11-for-71) with 12 runs scored, 5 homers, and 14 RBI. His absence paves the way for the club's No. 20 prospect Jonny DeLuca to get a call-up to the bigs. The 24-year-old is slashing a strong .292/.378/.574 with 14 big flies, 37 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in the minors this season. DeLuca presents a blend of speed and power which could translate to the major-league level. The Dodgers are short on right-handed options in their outfield with Mookie Betts getting a share of infield action. DeLuca should be able to form some sort of platoon with James Outman, Jason Heyward, and David Peralta. DeLuca may not be an immediate waiver add in redraft leagues, but he's worth watching.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson is off to a blazing start in 2023. He is slashing .375/.375/.1.500 with three home runs, eight RBI, and three runs scored over eight plate appearances in 2023. Most of his damage came from last Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks. He followed up Saturday's monster performance by going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's loss. When in the lineup, the 32-year-old is the Dodgers starting right fielder and hits in the middle of the order. Thompson was a popular waiver wire add over the weekend due to Saturday's big game and can be used as a streamer this week as the Dodgers have six games with hitter-friendly matchups against the Diamondbacks and Rockies.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson (personal) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the division-rival San Diego Padres due to a personal issue. Manager Dave Roberts said Thompson will be away from the team for a day, so he could return on Friday. With Thompson out, Miguel Vargas will get the start in left field and will bat seventh in the lineup against Padres right-handed opener Steven Wilson. Vargas will be a low-upside DFS play on Thursday night. The 22-year-old Cuban rookie will be playing in just his 13th major-league game. In his 39 at-bats so far, he has just seven hits (a homer) and five RBI.
The Detroit Tigers agreed to trade outfielder Trayce Thompson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations on Monday. Thompson will rejoin a Dodgers team that he last played for in 2016, a season in which he hit .225 with 13 homers. The Dodgers were in need of some outfield depth after losing Mookie Betts (ribs) and Kevin Pillar (shoulder) to injury over the past few weeks. Thompson was hitting .305 with 17 homers at Triple-A this season while getting one hit in 14 at-bats at the big-league level.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Trayce Thompson was traded to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations on Tuesday, according to Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. Thompson had started off the year at Triple-A, slashing .278/.350/.333 with a double, two walks and two runs scored over his first four games. With Ian Happ and Jake Marisnick on the injured list, this provides the Cubs with some organizational depth in the outfield should any more injuries crop up.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Trayce Thompson snapped a 1-for-18 skid on Saturday afternoon, as he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base. It was Thompson's third home run of the spring, as he improved his triple-slash line to .212/.257/.485 over 10 games. Thompson has struggled in limited playing time over the past two seasons, as he has yet to repeat his 2018 performance in which he hit 13 home runs with five steals in 80 games. In deep, NL-only formats he might be worth taking a look at, but for most managers Thompson should not be considered an option until he can show consistency at the plate.
Trayce Thompson Designated For Assignment By White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have designated outfielder Trayce Thompson for assignment on Friday. Thompson has hit just .117 over 128 at-bats this season with three home runs. Thompson got many opportunities to make his case, but didnt make the most out of them.
