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Mark Payton • OF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:5'8", 180 lbs.
Born:Dec 7, 1991 (33 yrs) in Orland Park, IL
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Yankees in 2014 (7/212).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2022.
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/24/2022 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
3/29/2022 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2021
11/30/2021 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
11/30/2021 Filed for free agency.
10/05/2021 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
7/24/2021 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds
7/24/2021 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
7/19/2021 Designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds.
6/13/2021 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
5/18/2021 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
5/02/2021 Optioned by the Cincinnati Reds to their alternate training site.
4/30/2021 Recalled by the Cincinnati Reds from their alternate training site.
4/27/2021 Optioned by the Cincinnati Reds to their alternate training site.
4/17/2021 Recalled by the Cincinnati Reds from their alternate training site.
4/01/2021 Optioned by the Cincinnati Reds to their alternate training site.
2020
9/30/2020 Not on the Cincinnati Reds Wild Card playoff roster.
9/28/2020 Recalled by the Cincinnati Reds from their alternate training site.
9/01/2020 Optioned by the Cincinnati Reds to their alternate training site.
8/22/2020 Contract purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from their alternate training site.
8/07/2020 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics
7/21/2020 Returned to the Oakland Athletics as a Rule 5 selection from the Cincinnati Reds.
2019
12/12/2019 Selected by the Cincinnati Reds from the Oakland Athletics in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
12/06/2019 Invited to spring training by the Oakland Athletics.
2018
12/13/2018 Selected by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Minor League Draft.
2014
6/23/2014 Signed by the New York Yankees.
6/06/2014 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round (212th overall) in 2014.
Career Transactions
2021
7/24/2021 Cincinnati Reds traded Mark Payton to the New York Mets for cash.
2020
8/07/2020 Oakland Athletics traded Mark Payton to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
7/21/2020 Returned to the Oakland Athletics as a Rule 5 selection from the Cincinnati Reds.
2019
12/12/2019 Selected by the Cincinnati Reds from the Oakland Athletics in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2018
12/13/2018 Selected by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Minor League Draft.
2014
6/05/2014 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round (212th overall) in 2014.
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