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Thompson signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports. Thompson was let go by the Mets last week after posting an .800 OPS with 16 home runs and 44 RBI over 253 plate appearances with Triple-A Syracuse. He'll now report to Triple-A Iowa to provide the Cubs with organizational outfield depth, though his chances of appearing in the majors remain slim.
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The Mets released Thompson on Wednesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Thompson has spent all season with Triple-A Syracuse after failing to make the Mets' roster out of spring training. He's slashed .228/.300/.500 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI in 253 plate appearances, and he should have little trouble securing another minor-league contract elsewhere.
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The Mets reassigned Thompson to minor-league camp March 19, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. If he doesn't opt out of his minor-league deal, Thompson will open the season at Triple-A Syracuse. The 33-year-old outfielder saw action in 72 games at the big-league level between the Dodgers and White Sox in 2023, slashing .163/.285/.294 with six home runs and two steals across 179 plate appearances.
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The Mets signed Thompson to a minor-league contract Wednesday with an invitation to major-league spring training, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports. Thompson has flashed potential at times, but he is entering his age-33 season and slashed just .163/.285/.294 in 72 games (179 plate appearances) last year between the Dodgers and White Sox. If he cracks the Opening Day roster in New York, it will likely be in a fourth or fifth outfielder role.
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Thompson elected free agency Monday. Thompson lost his 40-man roster spot with the White Sox last week and ultimately rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte. The 32-year-old outfielder slashed just .163/.285/.294 across 179 major-league plate appearances during the 2023 campaign.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
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| 2023 | LAD-CHW | 72 | 153 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 77 | 2 | .163 |
| 2022 | SD-LAD | 80 | 219 | 36 | 56 | 13 | 41 | 32 | 93 | 4 | .255 |
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| vs LHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 9/17 | vs |
7:10 PM | Mitchell Parker |
| 9/18 | vs |
7:10 PM | Davidjohn Herz |
| 9/19 | vs |
7:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 9/20 | vs |
7:10 PM | Cristopher Sanchez |
| 9/21 | vs |
4:10 PM | Ranger Suarez |
| 9/22 | vs |
7:15 PM | Zack Wheeler |
| 9/24 | @  |
7:20 PM | Spencer Schwellenbach |