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Cubs Acquire Trayce Thompson

By Connor Byrne | May 11, 2021 at 8:37pm CDT

The Cubs have acquired outfielder Trayce Thompson from the Diamondbacks for cash considerations, per Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. Thompson is now with Triple-A Iowa.

Thompson began his professional career with another Chicago organization – the White Sox – who chose him in the second round of the 2009 draft. He climbed to the majors in 2015 and wowed over 135 plate appearances with a .295/.363/.533 line and five home runs, though that wasn’t enough for the White Sox to keep him in the fold. In the ensuing offseason, they traded Thompson to the Dodgers in a three-team deal that also involved the Reds and featured some other notable names (including Todd Frazier, Frankie Montas and Scott Schebler).

Now 30 years old, Thompson hasn’t been able to replicate the success he had during his initial MLB action. His time with the Dodgers ran out after two seasons, and he most recently appeared in the majors in 2018 with the Athletics and his first team, the White Sox. In all, Thompson has amassed 589 plate appearances at the game’s highest level and batted .206/.276/.389 with 22 home runs. Thompson has posted fairly similar numbers in Triple-A, where he has hit .229/.288/.417 with 50 long balls in 1,373 PA.

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  1. LordD99

    4 years ago

    Probably a 5th OFer type, but they’re needed too.

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    • richdanna

      4 years ago

      Especially with Heyward, Happ, and Marisnick on the DL

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      • tribepride17

        4 years ago

        Heyward is playing but I don’t know about the other two.

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      • Fred K. Burke

        4 years ago

        Heyward is playing and looking like he’s 70 years old. Can’t believe how slow he has looked so far.

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        • thebare54

          4 years ago

          What did you miss the slide he just did last week after stealing 2b then scoring on a single by Duffy ?

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    • louwhitakerisahofer

      4 years ago

      The Cubs do not need a 5th OF in AAA.

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      • thebare54

        4 years ago

        This guy is a hater

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  2. Monkey’s Uncle

    4 years ago

    He had that great debut, but then practically disappeared without a Trayce.

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    • Ully

      4 years ago

      a fad away

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  3. Murphy NFLD

    4 years ago

    Eleventeith

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  4. vincent k. mcmahon

    4 years ago

    Wait a minute, isn’t Trayce, Klay’s brother?

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    • hiflew

      4 years ago

      Yep. And both are former Showtime Laker Mychal Thompson’s sons.

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      • vincent k. mcmahon

        4 years ago

        Thanks. I kinda blanked when I wrote that.

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    • bigguccisosa300

      4 years ago

      yes.

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  5. nmendoza7

    4 years ago

    Even without Theo they’re just grabbing at basically anything they can get because they can’t develop their own talent, embarrassing

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      4 years ago

      You rang?

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    • bleedinblue 2

      4 years ago

      Can’t develop talent?? You mean like Bryant, Baez, Hoerner, Happ, Schwarber, Contraras, Bote, etc? The only thing that is embarrassing is your moronic comment. Go troll your own team’s stories.

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      • Selkies

        4 years ago

        So far, out of that group, not a single one of those players can be counted on for consistent production other than maybe Willson Contreras. I certainly wouldn’t be beating my chest about the development of Happ, Schwarber, Hoerner, and Bote.

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    • thebare54

      4 years ago

      You sound like a cardinal fan

      Reply
  6. Kewldood69

    4 years ago

    He broke his back in LA and never recovered.

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    • paindonthurt

      4 years ago

      He broke his back?

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      • Whifff

        4 years ago

        How long ago……….

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      • awf111969

        4 years ago

        On a mountain

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      • paddyo furnichuh

        4 years ago

        For the sake of accuracy, he fractured a vertebrae.

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      • depressedtribefan

        4 years ago

        spinal

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    • jcrinck

      4 years ago

      Didn’t know this. Seems like a pretty relevant part of his career’s narrative considering the nature of back injuries.

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      4 years ago

      No. He broke his mama’s back. Stepped on a crack.

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      • thebare54

        4 years ago

        Dumpster told a funny _ not

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  7. sufferforsnakes

    4 years ago

    Bryant left tonight’s game feeling sick. Related?

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      4 years ago

      Can’t blame him. Maybe he’ll opt out if not traded.

      Reply
  8. Dunk Dunkington

    4 years ago

    Likely a sign the Cubs are going to call up Maybin and Thompson will replace Maybin in AAA

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    • Lloyd Emerson

      4 years ago

      You’ve got nothing on Worf Worfington.

      Reply
  9. PutPeteinthehall

    4 years ago

    Who ever the Cubs have a t the AA level playing outfield would be better than Thompson. Had no idea he had a back injury however he’s batting about .120 over his last 300 or so MLB plate appearances. Yes Cubs have injuries to their outfielders however I still believe whoever they have at double or triple A would be better than Thompson. The cash considerations should be no better than a six pack of beer. Maybin should be called up. There are better players looking for work than Thompson.

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  10. nentwigs

    4 years ago

    THANKS !!
    Appreciate that you made the effort to TRAYCE THOMPSON’s baseball career !!

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  11. themed

    4 years ago

    Anyone notice how the Cardinals are running away with this Division and have the best record in baseball?

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    • IronBallsMcGinty

      4 years ago

      No, but I did save 15% on my car insurance by switching to Geico.

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    • mike127

      4 years ago

      Anyone notice the easiest way to rid ourselves of trolls commenting with stuff that has nothing to do with the article is hit the mute button. Nice knowing you, themed.

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      • themed

        4 years ago

        I can’t find the mute button on my phone. I have an iPhone. Help please!

        Reply
    • Cubs Dynasty

      4 years ago

      I did notice that our Cubs lead the Redbirds head-to-head historically.

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    • thebare54

      4 years ago

      Sad

      Reply
  12. DodgerOK

    4 years ago

    Can’t believe Trace is still hanging around. I guess it’s better than working.

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    • paddyo furnichuh

      4 years ago

      @DodgerOK….Yes, because minor leaguers don’t work and are well compensated.

      I’m making such an ignorant comment, DodgerOK shows that he may also need to be informed that this comment was made sarcastically.

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      • paddyo furnichuh

        4 years ago

        In* making such an ignorant comment, but the autocorrect typo is a bit ironic.

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  13. bravesfan

    4 years ago

    Odd …

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  14. solaris602

    4 years ago

    Maybe Thompson will prove to be the next Mike Yastrzemski. Probably not, but you never know.

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  15. Cubs Dynasty

    4 years ago

    Gee…after that great WS win, our Cubs unloaded a few players…all they needed was a leadoff hitter, one outfielder, a second baseman utility guy and pitching…fast forward to 2021, all they need us more of the same…let’s get fan ready for lucky .500 ball…damn it

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  16. Cubs Dynasty

    4 years ago

    Gee, our Cubs pitching staff ERA 2021

    1. Hendricks. 6.23
    2. Arrieta. 4.31
    3. Davies. 6.30
    4. Williams. 5.81
    5. Alzolay. 4.50

    Let’s pick up a 30 year-old, 200 hitting number 5 or 6 outfielder instead to fill the gaps…damn it

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  17. HeedFrodo

    4 years ago

    Didn’t even know he was still playing

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  18. Zerbs63

    4 years ago

    Trayce was solid as a Dodger I remember him robbing a HR and then hitting a monster HR into the rafters in Tampa bay. Poor guy had some back issues and really hurt his career.

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  19. Brick House Coffee Tables Inc

    4 years ago

    He is there because right now with Bryant under the weather they are on their #4 CF (Joc). They need someone disposable to call up in case of emergency, since you just want to DFA him after the emergency would be over.

    Besides, how much worse would he be at the plate than Heyward?

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