TRAYCE THOMPSON NEWS

Outrighted to Triple-A Thompson was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thompson racked up three extra-base hits across his final four appearances in 2021, but he'll now be cast off the 40-man roster. The 30-year-old has played mainly in the minors across the last several years but could compete for a depth spot in the big leagues during spring training.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in back-to-back games Thompson went 3-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Thompson went deep off Jon Lester with the bases loaded in the fifth inning to give the Cubs the lead. He added two additional hits in the game. This was his first multi-hit contest in 14 games since being called up Sept. 14. The 30-year-old has just five hits in 32 plate appearances, but they include four home runs and a double.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Friday Thompson went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and a strikeout in a 4-3 loss to the Cardinals on Friday.

Impact Thompson was responsible for all three Chicago runs with his sixth-inning blast off St. Louis reliver T.J. McFarland and later walked in the eighth. The 30-year-old journeyman is now batting just 4-for-21 in 13 games but three of those hits have left the yard and he's walked seven times to post an impressive 1.060 OPS.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras 3 RBIs, Cubs beat Pirates, end 7-game losing skid

Willson Contreras drove in all of the Cubs’ run as Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to end a seven-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Thompson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Thompson will be held out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games after he went hitless with a run, three walks and five strikeouts in his last 12 plate appearances. Nick Martini will remain in right field and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Thompson isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Thompson is in line for increased playing time while Jason Heyward (concussion) is sidelined for the remainder of the year, but he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Nick Martini will start in right field and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Thompson is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Cardinals.

Impact Thompson is 2-for-17 with two solo homers, five walks and two stolen bases in 10 games since being promoted earlier in September, and he'll receive a day off for Sunday's series finale. Ian Happ and Nick Martini will start in the corner outfield spots for Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals set a franchise record with their 15th straight win, boosted when catcher Yadier Molina and center fielder Harrison Bader helped pull off a wild double play...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits for night game Thompson will head to the bench for the second half of Friday's doubleheader against St. Louis.

Impact Thompson started the first game of the day in center field after starting three straight games in right. Rafael Ortega returns to center for the evening game, while Ian Happ starts in right.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kepler homers twice, Ryan's 11 Ks lead Twins over Cubs 5-4

Max Kepler homered twice, rookie Joe Ryan struck out a season-high 11, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looks like primary right fielder Thompson will start in right field and bat eighth Wednesday against the Twins.

Impact With Alfonso Rivas (finger) recently joining Jason Heyward (concussion) on the injured list, Thompson appears poised to serve as the Cubs' primary right fielder over the final week and a half of the season. Thompson will draw his third start in a row Wednesday after going 2-for-8 with a stolen base and a pair of solo home runs in his last two contests.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs another homer Tuesday Thompson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to Minnesota on Tuesday.

Impact After going deep for the first time this season in his last game, Thompson slammed a solo shot in his first at-bat Tuesday. The contest was otherwise a frustrating one for the outfielder -- he struck out three times in his final four at-bats -- but he has at least shown some potential for production with two homers and two stolen bases across only 11 plate appearances on the campaign. Thompson slammed 21 long balls and swiped three bags in 92 games at the Triple-A level prior to being called up last week.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gordon homers, 4 Twins get 3 hits, Minnesota tops Cubs 9-5

Nick Gordon hit a two-run homer and two singles, Josh Donaldson and Max Kepler each had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits first 2020 home run Thompson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Brewers.

Impact Playing in just his fifth game for the Cubs, Thompson launched his first MLB home run since 2018. The 30-year-old outfielder spent 2019 in the minors and then didn't play at all in 2020 with the minor league schedule canceled. Thompson should serve as depth in Chicago the rest of the way and doesn't have a ton of fantasy appeal unless he starts to see more regular playing time in the season's final weeks.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wisdom sets Cubs rookie record with 27th HR, beat Brewers

Patrick Wisdom set a Cubs rookie record with his 27th homer, hitting a three-run drive that capped a five-run comeback in the eighth inning and sent Chicago over the Milwaukee Brew...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers rally to top Cubs 8-5, move closer to division title

Kolten Wong hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers moved closer to a playoff berth by beating the Chicago Cubs 8-5

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisdom, Rivas homer as Cubs beat fading Phillies 6-3

Patrick Wisdom and Alfonso Rivas hit back-to-back homers for the Chicago Cubs in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected by Cubs Thompson's contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

Impact Thompson made 88 appearances in Iowa this year and slashed .233/.344/.492 with 21 home runs, 63 RBI, 48 runs and three stolen bases. The 30-year-old hasn't made a major-league appearance since 2018 but will serve as depth in the Cubs' outfield after Jason Heyward (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE