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| May 25 2024 | Thompson cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Double-A Chattanooga, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was pushed off the 40-man roster Thursday but will remain within the Reds organization after going unclaimed off waivers. He is slashing .200/.243/.314/ across 37 plate appearances since being sent down to Double-A and could reach Triple-A if his hitting improves, though a return to the big leagues seems unlikely at the moment. |
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| May 23 2024 | The Reds designated Thompson for assignment Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since the end of the 2023 season, Thompson has now been DFA'd on four occasions; twice by the Reds, and one apiece by the Yankees and Twins. Thompson won a spot on the Reds' Opening Day roster and hit .111 over 18 at-bats in 17 games before he was sent to Double-A Chattanooga on May 7. The 25-year-old outfielder had posted a .557 OPS in nine games since reporting to Chattanooga and was deemed expendable from the 40-man roster with the Reds opting to clear a spot for right-hander Brett Kennedy, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Louisville. |
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| May 7 2024 | The Reds optioned Thompson to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson has been on the Reds' roster since Opening Day but has hardly played, accumulating just 18 plate appearances. He should receive more reps at Louisville. |
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| Apr 9 2024 | Thompson started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Monday's 10-8 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Originally held out of the starting nine, Thompson was a late addition as part of a shuffle following Jonathan India's leg injury suffered during pregame warmups. It was the second consecutive start for Thompson, who is 2-for-8 with four steals over eight games. He's mostly been used as a pinch runner. |
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| Apr 7 2024 | Thompson started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson made his first start of the season and stole his fourth base. The speedy outfielder had served as a pinch runner over his first six appearances and stole his first three bases in that role. |
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| Apr 2 2024 | Thompson entered as a pinch runner, stole a base and scored a run in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson pinch-ran for Luke Maile as the designated runner to start the 10th inning and immediately stole third base before trotting home on Spencer Steer's grand slam. It was the third consecutive game in which Thompson entered as a pinch runner and stole a base. The role suits the speedy Thompson, who has a .286 on-base percentage during his time in the majors. It appears this will be his job for as long as TJ Friedl (wrist) remains sidelined. |
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| Mar 31 2024 | Thompson entered as a pinch runner and stole a base in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second straight game, Thompson entered as a pinch runner and stole a base. His stay with the team may be a short one -- TJ Friedl (wrist) could return by May 1 -- but Thompson's speed could be helpful while he's on the roster. |
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| Mar 27 2024 | The Reds recalled Thompson from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was optioned to Louisville in mid-March but ended up earning a place on the Opening Day roster after he posted an .828 OPS in 15 games during spring training. Thompson should serve as a reserve outfielder with TJ Friedl (wrist) set to miss the first month of the season. |
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| Mar 13 2024 | The Reds optioned Thompson to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson has slashed .353/.421/.471 this spring but wasn't able to break into the Reds' crowded outfield. He'll play regularly at Louisville, with most of those starts likely to come in center field. |
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| Feb 13 2024 | The Reds claimed Thompson off waivers from the Twins on Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson had been claimed by the Reds back in October before being dumped two months after that. He's now found his way back to Cincinnati as he continues his waivers merry-go-round. The speedy outfielder will compete for a reserve role. |
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| Feb 7 2024 | Thompson was designated for assignment by the Twins on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was claimed off waivers by the Twins just last month, but his stay on the 40-man roster didn't last long. The 25-year-old speedster has slashed just .242/.286/.305 in 241 career major-league plate appearances. |
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| Jan 24 2024 | The Twins claimed Thompson off waivers from the Yankees on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson is now with his fifth different organization since August as he continues to bounce around via waivers. The Twins are known to be seeking some center field help as protection for Byron Buxton (knee) and Thompson could fill that role. The 25-year-old has slashed just .242/.286/.305 in 241 career major-league plate appearances, but he runs well and can play all three outfield spots. |
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| Jan 19 2024 | The Yankees designated Thompson for assignment Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the signing of Luke Weaver becoming official Friday, Thompson will lose his spot on the Yankees' 40-man roster. The 25-year-old Thompson registered nine hits in 53 major-league at-bats last season, and he slashed .256/.334/.391 across 302 plate appearances in Triple-A. |
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| Jan 4 2024 | The Yankees claimed Thompson off waivers from the Reds on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson has slashed just .242/.286/.305 in 241 career major-league plate appearances but offers plus speed and the ability to play all three outfield positions. The 25-year-old first-round pick will compete for a reserve role in spring training. |
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| Dec 28 2023 | Thompson was designated for assignment by the Reds on Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was claimed off waivers by the Reds in October and will now go through the waiver process again as the club frees up a 40-man roster spot for the re-signing of Buck Farmer. The 25-year-old has elite speed but has slashed just .242/.286/.305 in 241 career major-league plate appearances. |
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| Oct 26 2023 | Cincinnati claimed Thompson off waivers from the Royals on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The former Rangers prospect was let go by Texas this past August and finished out the 2023 season with the Royals' Triple-A affiliate in Omaha. Thompson has great speed and is only 25 years old, but he owns a weak .242/.286/.305 batting line with one home run in 241 career major-league plate appearances. |
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| Aug 13 2023 | The Royals claimed Thompson off waivers from Texas on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers DFA'd Thompson on Friday after he slashed just .170/.237/.283 through 60 plate appearances in the majors. The former top prospect will now get a second chance with the Royals, but he will have to prove himself with their Triple-A affiliate in Omaha before cracking the major-league lineup. |
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| Aug 11 2023 | Thompson was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Texas selected Thompson as the 26th overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft out of an Alabama high school and he ranked as a top-100 prospect at one point, but the 25-year-old outfielder is now off the 40-man roster after slashing just .242/.286/.305 in 241 major-league plate appearances since his debut in August of 2022. He's sure to be an intriguing reclamation project for some club as he heads into DFA limbo. J.P. Martinez is joining the Rangers in a corresponding move. |
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| Aug 2 2023 | Texas optioned Thompson to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This move opens up a 26-man roster spot for catcher Austin Hedges, who was acquired from the Pirates ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. Thompson, 25, has slashed just .170/.237/.283 in 37 games this season at the major-league level. |
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| Jul 28 2023 | Texas recalled Thompson from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson has good speed, but he's slashed just .170/.237/.283 in 60 major-league plate appearances this season with the Rangers and probably won't play enough to carry fantasy relevance. |
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| Jun 2 2023 | The Rangers optioned Thompson to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson hadn't collected a hit since May 2 until Wednesday, when he broke his 17-game hitless streak with a single. The 24-year-old outfielder will likely have to re-discover his swing in the minors before he rejoins the big-league squad. Thompson slashed .301/.352/.471 across 375 plate appearances in Triple-A last season. |
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| May 30 2023 | Thompson started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Monday's 5-0 win over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson made his first start since May 12 and was eventually removed for pinch hitter Travis Jankowski. With Mitch Garver's (knee) pending activation expected this week, Thompson's spot on the roster is in jeopardy. He's 8-for-51 (.157) over 35 games. |
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| May 14 2023 | Thompson entered Saturday's game after left fielder Josh Smith was removed due to foot soreness. He went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in a 5-0 win over Oakland | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson walked for the third time in the last two games and stole a base in each contest. The light-hitting outfielder had walked once over his first 45 plate appearances before his three free passes over the last six PAs. With the Athletics scheduled to throw right-hander Drew Rucinski on Sunday, it's likely Texas will deploy the lefty-hitting Robbie Grossman in left instead of Thompson. |
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| May 13 2023 | Thompson went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 extra-inning loss to Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson made his first start in seven games, which is appropriate for a player hitting .178. He's reached base 11 times (eight hits, three walks) over 49 plate appearances and attempted four steals (caught once). Thompson's always looking to run, so the two walks were an encouraging sign. |
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| May 6 2023 | Thompson went 0-for-1 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers had a great ninth inning -- Thompson initially entered as a pinch runner for Robbie Grossman, and he still got a turn at the plate, flying out to end a seven-run rally. Playing time is still a bit sparse for Thompson, and it's deserved, as he's slashing a meager .186/.205/.326 through 45 plate appearances. He's 2-for-3 on stolen base attempts, and he's added three RBI, eight runs scored, four doubles and a triple. |
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| Apr 30 2023 | Thompson started in left field, going 2-for-4 and was caught stealing in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson, who made his first start in five games, entered the contest with one hit over his last 17 at-bats. He's always a threat to steal but getting on base has been problematic for Thompson, who has one walk and a .258 OBP over 32 plate appearances. Travis Jankowski, who started in center field for a resting Leody Taveras on Saturday, has emerged as a semi-regular, which makes Thompson's roster spot precarious. When Corey Seager (hamstring) returns, Thompson could be sent down while either Josh Smith or Ezequiel Duran remain to serve as the fifth outfielder. |
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