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Indians Sign Trayce Thompson, James Hoyt To Minors Contracts

By TC Zencka | December 1, 2018 at 12:18pm CDT

The Indians have signed outfielder Trayce Thompson and right-hander James Hoyt to minor league deals, the team announced (Twitter link).  Both players received invitations to the Tribe’s big league Spring Training camp.  Hoyt, it should be noted, was re-signed after being non-tendered yesterday.

Hoyt did not appear in the majors for Cleveland after being acquired in a July trade with the Astros. He did, however, see significant time pitching out of the Astros’ bullpen in 2016 and 2017. He made 66 appearances in total, earning a 2-1 record with a 4.40 ERA. The 31-year-old right-hander definitely has a better chance of making the big league team in Cleveland, where a complete overhaul of the bullpen is taking shape.

Thompson, 27, struggled mightily with the White Sox last season. Over 130 plate appearances in Chicago, Thompson hit an ugly .116/.163/.215 with three home runs. He also appeared in three games with Oakland. A decent defensive outfielder, Thompson can handle all three outfield positions, but he’ll need to show vast improvement at the plate to have a chance at seeing big league time in Cleveland next year.

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  1. Mattimeo09

    7 years ago

    Maybe Thompson can rebound?

    Seems unlikely but he is 27.

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    • justin-turner overdrive

      7 years ago

      I’d rather see his brother try to play baseball.

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    • sufferforsnakes

      7 years ago

      One would think that it shouldn’t be hard to rebound from that dreadful stat line.

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    • Michael Chaney

      7 years ago

      Is that a basketball pun? If so, I like it

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    • kroeg49

      7 years ago

      I really like Trayce but rebound from what?

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  2. rxbrgr

    7 years ago

    Smith is a RHP.

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  3. Michael Chaney

    7 years ago

    The link is to the wrong Josh Smith (but they both apparently pitched in Pawtucket at the same time last year, which is a weird coincidence)

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  4. DoubleClutch1995

    7 years ago

    Hoyt has some MLB legit movement on his breaking balls. Dude just throws too many hangers.

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    • Polish Hammer

      7 years ago

      Then he fits right in with this bullpen.

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      • sufferforsnakes

        7 years ago

        Josh Tomlin 2.0

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  5. baseball1600

    7 years ago

    Yet another guy Farhan should be in on. Has potential to improve in a good pitchers park, and from what I’ve seen Curt Young is a good pitching coach to pitch for.

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