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White Sox Select Mark Payton

By Anthony Franco | September 2, 2022 at 4:08pm CDT

The White Sox announced they’ve selected outfielder Mark Payton onto the MLB roster in advance of tonight’s game with the Twins. He’ll take the roster spot of center fielder Luis Robert, who’s going on paternity leave. To create a 40-man roster spot, reliever Aaron Bummer has been transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list.

Payton, 30, signed a minor league contract with Chicago in Spring Training. He’s spent the year at Triple-A Charlotte, putting up an impressive .289/.365/.522 line with 20 home runs and 11 stolen bases over 465 plate appearances. He’s made a strong impact from a power perspective, walked at a quality 9.7% clip and is striking out in fewer than 15% of his trips to the dish. It’s the latest in a long line of excellent Triple-A showings for the University of Texas product, who now carries a .295/.369/.509 line over parts of six seasons at the minors highest level.

A Chicago native, Payton will now add some outfield insurance to the bench for acting manager Miguel Cairo. He’s covered all three outfield positions in the minors, although he only worked in the corners during a 32-game MLB cameo with the 2020-21 Reds (his only big league experience to date). It could be a brief stint, with Robert expected back imminently.

Players on the paternity list are permitted to miss between one and three games. Regardless of how long he remains on the active roster, Payton’s call-up marks a deserved recognition of his strong Triple-A production. He does still have a minor league option year remaining, so the White Sox could move him back to Charlotte without taking him off the 40-man roster upon Robert’s return if they’re so inclined.

Bummer’s transfer is no more than a formality. He’s ruled out for 60 days from the time of his initial IL placement on June 9, meaning he’s eligible for reinstatement whenever he’s ready to return. Bummer began a rehab assignment in Charlotte on Wednesday and figures to make it back to Guaranteed Rate Field within the next couple weeks.

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  1. nrd1138

    1 year ago

    I would have liked to see Colas get a Sept call up for the White Sox. Same with Yolbert Sanchez and Cespedes..

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    • Surly_03

      1 year ago

      Colas seems to be their future right fielder.

      Scouting grades:
      Hit 50
      Power 60
      Run 50
      Arm 65
      Field 50

      .926 OPS at AA. In 150 ab – 11 HR, 26 RBI

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  2. Dogbone

    1 year ago

    Chisox should have called up this guy in April.

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    • The Baseball Fan

      1 year ago

      Quite possibly the only thing we’ve ever agreed on

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      • thekid9

        1 year ago

        That’s so sweet

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  3. njbirdsfan

    1 year ago

    Remember him from the Trenton Thunder. Good for him.

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  4. msqboxer

    1 year ago

    Robert’s wife better be having that baby tonight and he better be back in the field tomorrow. You have January-June to pull the goalie..

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    • thekid9

      1 year ago

      What is this? The groupies of the Chicago White Sox?

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    • nrd1138

      1 year ago

      I think Robert has bigger issues, like learning.. once again.. how to slide feet first. His wrist appears shot, cause his swings since that injury are godawful and show he obviously has more going on there than what has been said.

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  5. Rallyshirt

    1 year ago

    Miguel “la Cara” Cairo

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  6. blacksox

    1 year ago

    Unless I forgot how to add, I count 41 players in the Sox 40 man roster. And, yes, I know those in the 60 day DL don’t count. I still count 41. Where am I wrong?

    Reply
  7. Augusto Barojas

    1 year ago

    Chicago sports teams seem to have pretty good luck with athletes named Payton.

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  8. Chisox378

    1 year ago

    Payton a St.Rita guy, I’m stoked. he has been solid all season in minors, he deserves it.

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