TRAYCE THOMPSON NEWS

Latches on with Cubs Thompson signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Mets The Mets released Thompson on Wednesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Leasure has become a high-leverage reliever and a bright spot for the last-place White Sox

Jordan Leasure has become a high-leverage reliever for the Chicago White Sox, a bright spot during a difficult start for the last-place team

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Signs with Mets as NRI The Mets signed Thompson to a minor-league contract Wednesday with an invitation to major-league spring training, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks sixth homer in win Thompson went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Mariners.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from 60-day IL The White Sox activated Thompson (oblique) from the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Recovered from the severe oblique strain that sent him to the IL in early June, Thompson will start in center field and bat sixth for the White Sox on Thursday afternoon against the Rangers. He was acquired from the Dodgers last Friday as part of the Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly trade.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Chicago The Dodgers traded Thompson (oblique), Nick Nastrini and Jordan Leasure to the White Sox on Friday in exchange for Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Thompson is currently on the 60-day injured list with a severe oblique strain, but he began a minor-league rehab assignment last week and could soon be an option for the outfield mix in Chicago. The 32-year-old was originally drafted by the White Sox back in 2009 and holds a career .216/.304/.428 career major-league batting line.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Injury News: LA Will Be Getting Reinforcements Back Soon Clayton Kershaw, Noah Syndergaard, and Trayce Thompson can help the Dodgers when they can return.

JULY 25, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dodgers News: Trayce Thompson Reemerges After Missing Months with Injury Thompson goes to Arizona to begin a rehab assignment.

JULY 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Begins rehab assignment Thompson (oblique) began a rehab assignment with the Dodgers' Arizona Complex League affiliate on Friday.

Impact Thompson went 2-for-5 in his first game while playing all nine innings in center field. He should move up the organizational ladder as he continues his rehab and would seem to have a good shot to be activated when first eligible in early August.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Transferred to 60-day IL The Dodgers transferred Thompson (oblique) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact As a result of the transaction, Thompson won't be able to return to the Dodgers until the early portion of August. The Dodgers will use the open spot on the 40-man roster to select the contract of reliever Adam Kolarek.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out longer than initial timetable Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Thompson (oblique) is likely to be sidelined longer than initially projected 30-day timetable, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times...

Impact Thompson was placed on the injured list over the weekend with a left oblique strain and subsequent testing has determined the injury to be more serious than originally though. Robert said that he expects Thompson to play again this season but didn't offer a new timetable.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially moves to IL Thompson (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Thompson suffered the injury during Saturday's loss to the Yankees and will now be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. Prospect Jonny DeLuca was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Have Reportedly Made Their Decision on Who Will Replace Injured Trayce Thompson on Roster It appears we have our answer.

JUNE 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Heading to IL with strained oblique Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Thompson suffered a strained oblique during Saturday's game against the Yankees and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Fabi...

Impact Thompson suffered the oblique strain on a checked swing, and the Dodgers had J.D. Martinez take over in left field after Thompson exited. Los Angeles will announce a corresponding move to replace the outfielder before Sunday's series finale against the Yankees.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, homer in loss Thompson went 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rays.

Impact Thompson snapped an 0-for-36 stretch in style Sunday, driving in a run with a base hit in the second inning before homering off Josh Fleming in the fifth. It had been over a month since Thompson recorded a hit, his last coming on April 17. He's now slashing .147/.301/.368 with five home runs and 14 RBI in 83 plate appearances while coming off the bench for the Dodgers.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Rumors: Writing Could Be On the Wall for Trayce Thompson Following Latest LA Transaction How much longer for Trayce Thompson?

MAY 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers News: Struggling Trayce Thompson Trying to Stay Positive Through Rough Stretch That’s all he can do at this point.

MAY 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Returning to lineup Saturday Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday that Thompson (illness) is feeling better and he'll return to the lineup Saturday against the Padres, Bill Plunkett of The Orange...

Impact Thompson has been out of the lineup for the last few games while dealing with his illness, but he'll resume his role of starting against left-handed pitching beginning Saturday against Snell and San Diego.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Friday Thompson (illness) is out of the lineup again Friday against the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thompson hasn't appeared in a game since Sunday due to an illness, though he does remain part of the Dodgers' active roster. James Outman, Jason Heyward and Mookie Betts will start across the outfield Friday versus San Diego.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable due to illness Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Thompson has been battling an illness over the past two days, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Thompson has been kept out of action since Sunday and wasn't at the ballpark for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. There's no telling exactly how long Thompson will be out for, but he should be considered day-to-day until he recovers.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers, Trayce Thompson hoping to correct struggles vs. left-handers Thompson has started in center field each time a left-handed opponent has been on the mound, and he’ll start again the next two days despite...

APRIL 16, 2023 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Goes deep in win Thompson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional scored Wednesday in a 10-5 victory versus the Giants.

Impact Thompson began the game on the bench but entered the contest as a pinch hitter for David Peralta in the sixth inning. He worked a walk and came around to score the go-ahead run, then produced a run on his own with a solo shot in the following frame. The long ball was Thompson's first since he went deep three times against Arizona in his first game of the season April 1. Since that three-homer contest, Thompson is batting just .200 and has a 35 percent strikeout rate, though he's also worked four walks over 19 plate appearances.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Muncy hits 2 more homers, powers Dodgers past Giants 10-5

Max Muncy hit a three-run homer and a solo shot to finish a three-game set against San Francisco with four homers and 11 RBIs, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Giants 10-5...

APRIL 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Trayce of Tuffy? Or is Dodgers' Thompson the real deal? Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson hit three home runs in his first game of the season. Can he and other hot starters keep up their pace?

APRIL 4, 2023 • USATODAY.COM