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Trayce Thompson Elects Free Agency

By Mark Polishuk | May 14, 2022 at 8:19pm CDT

The Padres announced that outfielder Trayce Thompson has chosen to become a free agent after clearing outright waivers.  Thompson was designated for assignment four days ago, and since he had been previously outrighted during his career, Thompson could elect free agency rather than accepting the outright option.

After signing a minor league deal with San Diego in late March, Thompson got back to the big leagues in late April when the Padres selected his contract.  The 31-year-old appeared in six games with the Friars, with only one hit and two walks over 16 plate appearances.

The well-traveled Thompson will now hit the open market once more.  A second-round draft pick for the White Sox in 2009, Thompson’s tools (including excellent speed and the ability to play all three outfield spots) have gotten him plenty of looks over the years, but it has yet to manifest into regular production at the Major League level.

Appearing in six of the last eight MLB seasons, Thompson has a career .205/.280/.397 slash line over 640 plate appearances with five different teams.  Most of that time was spent with the White Sox and Dodgers, with briefer stints with the Padres, Cubs, and Athletics.  Thompson has also seen time in the minors with the Yankees, Guardians, and Diamondbacks but didn’t see any big league action with those three clubs.

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  1. houkenflouken

    3 years ago

    Future Seattle Mariner

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  2. towinagain

    3 years ago

    Klay Thompson has entered the chat

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  3. dodgersblues

    3 years ago

    Where would he get playing time?

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  4. Joe It All

    3 years ago

    Trayce is going to head North to San Francisco and resurrect his career because that is what the Giants do with borderline major leaguers, they find a way to get players to find that untapped potential even if it’s only for a month or so. It writes itself because it would only be fitting for one of the Splash Brothers’ real brother to splash a few into McCovey Cove.

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    • 5TUNT1N

      3 years ago

      He’s right handed it’s not very likely. How many did posey have? I can remember the one in his final season. They did just finally get a right bat outfielder, maybe he can be depth at Sacramento and wait for a chance he’ll likely get called up if another righty bat goes down.

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    • atlas bunts

      3 years ago

      What has he shown at the plate, ever?

      Reply
  5. LarsAnderson

    3 years ago

    Pirates? We need all the help we can get.

    Reply
  6. whyhayzee

    3 years ago

    Who’s going to contact Trayce?

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    • Ron Tingley

      3 years ago

      Clap clap

      Reply
  7. Dumpster Divin Theo

    3 years ago

    Free Agency ain’t free!

    Reply
  8. Dumpster Divin Theo

    3 years ago

    Like Freedom Fries!

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  9. Jack Buckley

    3 years ago

    Time to hang them up, he’s becoming the Carson Fulmer of position players

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