Thompson elected free agency Monday.
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.
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White Sox's Trayce Thompson: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The White Sox outrighted Thompson to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
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.
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White Sox's Trayce Thompson: Cranks sixth homer in win
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Thompson went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Mariners.
Thompson extended Chicago's lead to 3-0 in the sixth inning with a two-run blast off George Kirby. It was 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 Aug. 3, he's gone 6-for-27 (.222) while serving on 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.
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White Sox's Trayce Thompson: Activated from 60-day IL
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The White Sox activated Thompson (oblique) from the 60-day injured list Thursday.
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.
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White Sox's Trayce Thompson: Traded to Chicago
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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.
Thompson is currently on the 60-day injured list with an oblique strain, but he began a minor-league rehab assignment last week and could soon be in the outfield mix for Chicago. The 32-year-old was originally drafted by the White Sox back in 2009 and holds a career .216/.304/.428 slash line.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Begins rehab assignment
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Thompson (oblique) began a rehab assignment with the Dodgers' Arizona Complex League affiliate Friday.
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.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Transferred to 60-day IL
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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.
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.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Out longer than initial timetable
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Thompson (oblique) is likely to be sidelined longer than 30 days as initially projected, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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 thought. Robert said that he expects Thompson to play again this season but didn't offer a new timetable.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Officially moves to IL
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Thompson (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Thompson suffered the injury during Saturday's loss to the Yankees and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next month, per Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com. Prospect Jonny DeLuca was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Heading to IL with strained oblique
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees that Thompson is dealing with a strained left oblique and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Thompson suffered the oblique strain on a checked swing, and the Dodgers had J.D. Martinez take over in left field after Thompson exited Saturday's contest. Los Angeles will announce a corresponding move to replace the outfielder before Sunday's series finale.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Three hits, homer in loss
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Thompson went 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rays.
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, with his previous coming 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.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Returning to lineup Saturday
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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 County Register reports.
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 Blake Snell and San Diego.
Thompson (illness) is out of the lineup again Friday against the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Unavailable due to illness
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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.
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.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Goes deep in win
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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.
He began the game on the bench but entered the contest as a pinch hitter for David Peralta in the sixth inning. Thompson 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.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Slams three homers Saturday
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Thompson went 3-for-4 with three home runs and eight RBI in Saturday's 10-1 win against Arizona.
Thompson didn't get into either of the Dodgers first two games, but he made a loud case for more playing time with his three-homer performance Saturday. The outfielder began his night with a grand slam off Madison Bumgarner in the first inning, added a three-run shot off Kevin Ginkel in the fifth and tacked on a solo shot off Carlos Vargas in the eighth. With the explosive performance, Thompson jumped into the league lead in RBI and is tied with C.J. Cron for the lead in homers. The big performance wasn't lost on manager Dave Roberts, who declared after the game that Thompson would get another start Sunday, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Slated for short-side platoon role
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Thompson is expected to form the short side of a platoon in left field with David Peralta for the Dodgers this season, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Thompson actually had reverse splits for the Dodgers last season, posting a 1.010 OPS with 10 homers against righties versus just a .621 OPS and three dingers off lefties. The 31-year-old has worked over the offseason on his approach versus left-handers and the team is confident he'll improve in that area. "I'll still bet on the fact that there'll be an uptick - significant uptick - versus left this year," manager Dave Roberts said. "He's smart enough to know that, one piece of value that he can add for our club, is to be more productive versus left-handed pitching." Thompson also figures to see some starts in center field this season as part of the Dodgers' new-look outfield.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Inks one-year deal
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Thompson and the Dodgers agreed on a one-year, $1.45 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
The outfielder compiled a .256 average with 13 homers, 41 RBI, 36 runs and four stolen bases over 219 at-bats with the Padres and Dodgers in 2022. Thompson has a clear path to a starting spot in the Dodgers' outfield based on the current depth chart, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see the team add a higher-profile option before Opening Day and bump him to the bench.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Will start in Game 3
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Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Thompson will start in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Friday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Thompson will take the place of Cody Bellinger in center field after Bellinger struck out four times in the first two games of the NLDS. Thompson will face Blake Snell in Game 3, against whom he is 1-for-5 in his career.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Sits in regular-season finale
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Thompson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's regular-season finale with the Rockies.
Thompson will take a seat in the regular-season finale after going 6-for-14 with a home run, four walks, three runs and two RBI while starting the past five games. The righty-hitting outfielder is likely to fill a short-side platoon role when the Dodgers return to action during the National League Division Series.
