Dodgers Acquire Trayce Thompson From Tigers

The Dodgers added some outfield depth Monday, asserting settlement with the Tigers on a deal that sends Trayce Thompson to Los Angeles in change for money concerns. It’l be the second stint in L.A. for the 31-year-old.

Thompson had not been on the Detroit 40-man roster, having signed a minor league contract a month in the past. He received’t instantly occupy a 40-man spot with Los Angeles both, though it appears possible the Dodgers will add him to the large league membership throughout the subsequent few days. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reported this morning that L.A. was on the hunt for a right-handed hitting outfielder within the wake of Mookie Betts’ journey to the injured checklist. Thompson, it appears, will get the primary crack in that position.

A former second-round choose of the White Sox, Thompson has appeared in elements of six large league seasons. That included a 2016-17 run in Dodger blue, because the membership landed him from Chicago in a three-team commerce that despatched Todd Frazier from Cincinnati to the Sox. Thompson appeared in 107 video games with Los Angeles over these two seasons, the largest physique of labor he’s compiled with any of the 5 MLB golf equipment for which he’s suited up.

That features a six-game stint with the division-rival Padres this season. Thompson didn’t produce throughout that cup of espresso in San Diego, however he’s completely mashed on the minors’ prime stage in 2022. Between San Diego’s and Detroit’s highest associates, he’s compiled a .305/.365/.721 line and blasted 17 residence runs in 41 video games. Thompson has struck out in 28.2% of his Triple-A plate appearances, however his huge affect from an influence perspective was sufficient to persuade the Dodgers entrance workplace to convey him again.

Swing-and-miss considerations have been an analogous downside for Thompson on the main league stage. He’s punched out in 28.6% of his 640 profession plate appearances en path to a .205/.280/.397 line. He’s popped 26 homers and swiped 11 bases, however the subpar on-base numbers have relegated him extra in the direction of journeyman standing lately. Thompson has unsurprisingly been higher when holding the platoon benefit than in opposition to same-handed arms, however his .218/.283/.445 line in opposition to southpaws remains to be a bit below-average.

Thompson will probably be one thing of a stopgap choice whereas Betts recovers, an unsurprising plan of action for the group to take. Rosenthal wrote this morning the crew wasn’t trying to give up notable younger expertise in any deal, reasoning they may take an even bigger swing at an affect addition nearer to the commerce deadline if Betts misses an prolonged period of time.

Juan Toribio of MLB.com first reported the Dodgers had been nearing settlement on a deal to land Thompson. Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times confirmed there was a deal in place, whereas Cody Stavenhagen of the Athletic first reported the Tigers would obtain money in return.