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Trayce Thompson • OF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'3", 225 lbs.
Born:Mar 15, 1991 (33 yrs) in Los Angeles, CA
Hometown:Ladera Ranch, CA
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago WS in 2009 (2/61).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2023
7/28/2023 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers
2022
9/29/2022 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
6/21/2022 Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
6/20/2022 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers
5/19/2022 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
5/14/2022 Refused minor league assignment from the San Diego Padres and opted for free agency.
5/10/2022 Designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres.
4/28/2022 Contract purchased from El Paso (AAA).
3/31/2022 Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.
3/13/2022 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2021
11/06/2021 Filed for free agency.
11/03/2021 Outrighted to Iowa (AAA).
9/14/2021 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
5/11/2021 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks
3/28/2021 Assigned by the Arizona Diamondbacks to their minor league camp.
2/11/2021 Invited to spring training by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2020
7/19/2020 Assigned by the Arizona Diamondbacks to their alternate training site.
2/02/2020 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
8/02/2019 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
2018
12/01/2018 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/02/2018 Filed for free agency.
6/25/2018 Outrighted to Charlotte (AAA).
6/22/2018 Designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox.
4/20/2018 Added to the Chicago White Sox 25-man roster.
4/19/2018 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics
4/17/2018 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
4/05/2018 Claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
4/03/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
3/27/2018 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2017
10/06/2017 Did not make the Los Angeles Dodgers playoff roster.
9/05/2017 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
7/24/2017 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
6/26/2017 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
4/16/2017 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
4/12/2017 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
3/30/2017 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
2016
11/08/2016 Missed the last 71 regular season and all 12 playoff games (back injury).
8/07/2016 Back injury, 60-day DL.
7/16/2016 Back injury, 15-day DL.
7/15/2016 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/31/2016 Missed 2 games (back injury).
5/29/2016 Back injury, day-to-day.
2015
12/16/2015 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
9/17/2015 Missed 2 games (elbow injury).
9/15/2015 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
8/03/2015 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
3/18/2015 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
2014
9/29/2014 Recalled from Birmingham (AA).
3/12/2014 Optioned to Birmingham (AA).
3/01/2014 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2013
11/20/2013 Contract purchased from Birmingham (AA).
3/11/2013 Assigned to minor league camp.
2012
3/19/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2009
7/27/2009 Signed by the Chicago White Sox.
6/09/2009 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round (61st overall) in 2009.
Career Transactions
2021
5/11/2021 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Trayce Thompson to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations.
2020
2/02/2020 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2018
12/01/2018 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
4/19/2018 Oakland Athletics traded Trayce Thompson to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
4/05/2018 Claimed by the Oakland Athletics off waivers from the New York Yankees.
4/03/2018 Claimed by the New York Yankees off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2015
12/16/2015 The Cincinnati Reds traded Todd Frazier to the Chicago White Sox. Chicago White Sox traded Frankie Montas, Trayce Thompson and Micah Johnson to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Jose Peraza, Brandon Dixon and Scott Schebler to the Cincinnati Reds.
2009
6/09/2009 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round (61st overall) in 2009.
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