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Reds Acquire Mark Payton From Athletics

By Connor Byrne | August 7, 2020 at 6:59pm CDT

The Reds have acquired outfielder Mark Payton from the Athletics for cash considerations, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer tweets. Cincy took Payton from Oakland during last winter’s Rule 5 Draft, but it returned him to the A’s on July 21.

The 28-year-old Payton entered the pro ranks as a seventh-round pick of the Yankees in 2014, and he hasn’t played in the majors yet. However, he is coming off a 2019 in which he was a tremendous minor league producer. Payton logged 447 plate appearances with the A’s top minors affiliate, mashed 30 home runs and hit .334/.400/.653 – good for a 148 wRC+ even in the offensively charged Pacific Coast League. He only struck out in 17 percent of trips to the plate, so Payton certainly wasn’t selling out for power.

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  1. tonyinsingapore

    5 years ago

    This can’t be good news for Winker….

    Reply
    • burtgummer

      5 years ago

      Winter no Ervin yes

      Reply
      • earmbrister

        5 years ago

        Winker no, Ervin no (RH), VanMeter yes.

        Winker is a proven big league hitter, he just needs to prove that he can stay healthy. VanMeter is the guy who’s at risk.

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      • DocBB

        5 years ago

        Neither is going anywhere. Likely done to get a LH bat off the bench.

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    • bot

      5 years ago

      When winker got the every day spot at beginning of last year and end of 18, I thought he was gonna be next Nick markakis. He was fun to watch last season w some swagger too. Watching him get into w cubs and make some plays. Not sure what happened to that guy….

      Reply
      • burtgummer

        5 years ago

        He might be coming around

        Reply
  2. Royalsfan12

    5 years ago

    With all these rule 5 trades I wouldn’t be surprised if Brandon Bailey and Michael Rucker get traded back to the orioles

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    • DarkSide830

      5 years ago

      Bailey is too valuable for the Stros right now

      Reply
  3. bot

    5 years ago

    Promote him to manager and can bell

    Reply
  4. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    odd. that’s three times now one of the 2019 guys was traded back to the drafting team

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    • bot

      5 years ago

      Seems like they need a rule change then

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      • DarkSide830

        5 years ago

        i mean its done willingly by the team the player is drafted from. dont need to send the player back

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