[18] He had one hit in seven at-bats in three games for the Athletics. When I bring up his brothers meme-worthy China tour he starts laughing and shakes his head. Certainly, losing Justin and C.T. Its something that I want to be the guy versus lefties So theres a lot of work to do., I know I had a step in the right direction last year for myself and my career, helping this team. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. Thompson joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cincinnati on Tuesday after the Detroit Tigers traded him Monday for cash considerations. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. While all of those issues might lead the uninitiated observer to conclude the Dodgers were in trouble heading into the final two months of the season, the clubs win-loss record would suggest otherwise -- Fridays victory pushed Los Angeles to an MLB-best 67-32. ), Your email address will not be published. SUMMARY 2022 Career WAR 1.9 3.3 AB 219 782 H 56 173 HR 13 39 BA .256 .221 R 36 111 RBI 41 109 SB 4 15 OBP .353 .303 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA DFS Targets: Is Rory McIlroy Too Chalky? An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Again, Klay provided some familial motivation. We will play without you. I think it's a compliment. Jack Harris covers the Dodgers for the Los Angeles Times. And on the games final, fateful play, he sprinted 83 feet in 4.6 seconds to make a game-ending grab that, according to Statcast, had a 35 percent catch probability. Trayces road was different, and for good reason: making it in Major League Baseball comes down to luck, skill, stubbornness, and, most of all, timing. Further, Trayce was added to the active roster. After leaving corporate America in 2014, he started doing it professionally. Although the athlete has not opened up much about his relationship, it is known that he has been with Jillian for quite a long now. Thompson struck out in 36% of his plate appearances with Los Angeles last year. But, of course, with a Showtime Laker for a father they played just as much basketball. Thompson cleared waivers and elected free agency Saturday. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Its why he wanted to play in next months World Baseball Classic, hopeful the intensity of the competition will help catapult him into the regular season. And I dont like him as a one-off DH. Thompson signed a minor-league deal with Detroit on May 19, the day after his brother scored 15 points and was plus-20 in 34 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks in a Game 1 win of the NBAs Western Conference Finals. Born: Come on, Dave. @will_smith30 talks about Trayce Thompson's impact on the team and offensive production. Over 13 years in professional baseball, the journeyman outfielder has been with nine franchises; played for 19 major and minor league teams; been traded, purchased or claimed six times. This season, Thompson, who played six games for the San Diego Padres in April and May, is batting a combined .305/.365/.721 with 17 homers in 170 plate appearances at Triple A. He wears Dodger blue leggings under shorts and a matching long-sleeve top. 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Hes earned some opportunities, so Im trying to get him in there when I can.. Trayce tells me about heading north again last offseason and playing 3-on-3 games: Trayce, Klay, and Zaza Pachulia facing off against Mychel, a Warriors coach, and a childhood friend. Mychal Thompson is confident Trayce will exhaust every ounce of energy to achieve his dream. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Inks one-year deal. Fridays win was a case in point. Kid was born in July. It felt like he was back home. [24] You cant ask for anything better than this, to play here in L.A. for a great team like the Dodgers, who have a chance to get to the Series. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Trayce Thompson had 56 hits last season and 173 hits over his career. Rotowire Jan 13, 2023. [10], Thompson was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on March 27, 2018. Subscribe and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Dodgers news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and more! But in my opinion, I wasnt very good. And as closer Craig Kimbrel labored to lock down the save in the ninth, it was Thompsons tremendous running catch in foul territory that sealed the victory. He was so excited., Trayce smiles as I read it back to him. They need guys to play well. He has a great frame that's both athletic and projectable, and his arm strength is . An outfielder who wasnt even on the roster until late June after being acquired for cash considerations from the Tigers has become one of the key cogs in a Dodgers juggernaut that continues rolling unimpeded toward a ninth National League West title in 10 years. Like, thats my brother, man! Knowing Klays history, thats not happening anytime soon. He was added to the active roster. It really boiled down to not hitting the fastball versus lefties, he said. It's not because of who he is in the world now. This week, that process led Thompson to watching old film of his rookie season with the Chicago White Sox in 2015, when his ability to punish left-handers originally helped him break into the league. Hell have the opportunity, like never before, to step outside that Klay Thompson-sized shadow hes lived under this last decade. [34][35] He is a childhood friend of Nolan Arenado. His promising first stint with the Dodgers in 2016 was derailed by a back injury. I am not waiting., I ask about a quote he gave a reporter in 2015 about the morning ESPN ran with a false report that hed been traded to Oakland. For goodness sake, his numbers and the eye test say hes better than Gallo, Taylor and even Bellinger right now! He made a strong impression when he was here, Friedman said. Hey, Dad, Trayce said. Trayce Thompson has played for 5 teams; the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Parents are engaged. He hit four homers with a 1.114 OPS in 35 plate appearances. But in my opinion, I wasnt very good.. On a 1-0 pitch, the kid they used to call Bamm-Bamm sends a fastball 424 feet into the left field bleachers giving the Dodgers a 9-4 lead. (111-51, 1st place in NL West). It was his dream to put the Dodger uniform on again., Mychal added: It was an answer to my prayers.. Its so cool to see your brothers achieve their dreams.. [7] He hit his first major league home run on August 11 against Hector Santiago. [2], The Chicago White Sox selected Thompson in the second round of the 2009 MLB Draft, and he signed rather than enroll at UCLA. Exceeded rookie limits during 2016 season, 2023 Contract Status: Trayce is currently in the Chicago Cubs organization. Trayce Thompson Position: Outfielder Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-3 , 225lb (190cm, 102kg) Team: Los Angeles Dodgers (majors) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 28 21 47 32 32 43 43 25 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Those were the best memories of my life., Mychel, then 15, was a boy scout according to Trayce, but he and Klay would get in trouble. Trayce, meanwhile, has helped answer some of the Dodgers midseason problems. And while Trayce says Klays better than him on the court, he's not better than me at anything other than basketball. Nothing else? [10], On March 13, 2022, Thompson signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. It was a lot to deal with. I'd have to sprint from the car to my class. Save for the social media presence, his brother is still the exact same dude. Trayce Thompson discusses the last play of the game and his two-run homer off Chad Kuhl in the second inning. Meet Anna Kleinsorge: Details About Ryan Leaf Future Wife. Every hair on my body stood up, the former Lakers center recalled recently. [3], On May 11, 2021, Thompson was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. That equity, hes earned, Roberts said. It makes you crumble or it defines you.. [3] In 2010, Thompson played the whole season for the Kannapolis Intimidators of the Class A South Atlantic League. Bad habits formed by initially playing through the injury led to a big drop in offensive performance. I learned so much just watching him, Trayce Thompson said. He was traded to the Dodgers in June, filling the teams need for outfield defense and righthand hitting created by a string of injuries. Sure, I was as talented as everybody. During his previous career as an executive at a technology company, he began writing about baseball in his spare time. Dodgers' Trayce Thompson gets another shot at MLB dream. Trayce Thompson was born in Los Angeles, CA. Thompson made the opening-day roster coming out of spring training in 2016. Trayce Nikolas Thompson (born March 15, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). (Courtesy of Trayce Thompson). The family called him Bamm-Bamm growing up because he carried his bat around everywhere. I just got traded.. Trayce nods along graciously as I overshare. in Los Angeles, CA [19] The White Sox designated Thompson for assignment on June 22, 2018. Coming up, you always think youre gonna be with one team, he conceded. The trade-off, he noted, was that he felt more comfortable last season against right-handers, who could no longer get away with pounding the outer edge of the plate. And its a trait that should only grow in importance this season, with Thompson likely to split time with left-handed-hitting David Peralta in a left-field platoon. Dan joined The Athletic after 5 1/2 years at NBC Sports Chicago and eight years at The North County Times, where he covered the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, four World Series, the NBA Finals, NHL Stanley Cup Final, NASCAR, UFC, Little League World Series, PGA and the NFL. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. [28] On May 10, he was designated for assignment but he declined the assignment and elected free agency. Motivated to prove he still was a viable player, Thompson said he focused more than ever headed into 2019. Or write about sports? But he was also aware his career was on the brink. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Hes been this way since he was a teenager, Trayce tells me. In 2010, Thompson hit .229 in 210 at-bats. When Mookie Betts went down with a rib injury in June, Los Angeles brought in Thompson as a short-term replacement to fill the gap . Welcome to the game outside the game! So I had no excuse but to do everything I can to get back [to the majors] and reestablish myself.. He produced a solid season at Triple-A Columbus, hitting 24 homers, but never had an opportunity with Cleveland and was released Aug. 1. I feel like in the moment, you dont really hear the noise or anything like that. [1] He committed to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to play college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. And during the first half of the ensuing campaign, he flourished as a 25-year-old rookie, posting a .796 on-base-plus-slugging percentage and 13 home runs in his first 73 games while, occasionally, batting as high as third in the lineup. In one regard, the 31-year-old is in the opposite boat as Taylor. [3] In 2011, Thompson again played the whole season with Kannapolis hitting .241 in 519 at-bats, and was named to the mid-season SAL All-star team. Thompson also took extra time to weigh his decision, conscious that he is still jockeying for playing time in the Dodgers crowded outfield even if hes all but assured of breaking camp with the team. And then, of course, theres the Klay of it all. It would be different if I was limited or really not the same type of athlete. Trayce Thompson had a .256 average last season and a .221 average over his career. It's why the Dodgers outfielder has been watching old video of. [3], Thompson was added to the White Sox' 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. For that reason, brothers are shaped by that wrestling match as much as they are by their parents. @susanslusser was on it. Trayce was on the other end of the line. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Even though hes clutch, it feels like hes more productive in 7, 8 or 9th batting order. Ugh, yeah.. Get our Dodgers Dugout newsletter for insights, news and much more. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$1.45M (23). As long as that opportunity is within my grasp and I can knock the door down and control my own destiny, kind of like I did earlier this season with San Diego, Im going to bet on myself. But last week was the first time Trayce had the opportunity to attend one of his brothers championship celebrations. It's not empty numbers, either, as Thompson has repeatedly come through . But Im glad it happened because I needed to figure out who I was going to be. He needs to be in the flow of the game for his best performance. Klays younger brother had a child this past Summer. 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