Pompey was released from the Angels' Triple-A affiliate earlier this week, according to MiLB.com's transaction logs.
Pompey hit well during his time with Triple-A Salt Lake, slashing .367/.457/.467 over 35 plate appearances. However, the organization decided to part ways with him. Pompey last saw major-league action in 2018, when he logged 10 at-bats with Toronto.
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Angels' Dalton Pompey: Lands MiLB deal with Halos
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Pompey recently signed a minor-league contract with the Angels, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Pompey was let go by Arizona ahead of the 2020 season, but he'll serve as organizational depth for the Angels early in the 2021 minor-league season. The 28-year-old last appeared in the majors with the Blue Jays in 2018 but could be a candidate to return to the big leagues if he's able to find success in the minors.
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Dalton Pompey: Cut by Arizona
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Pompey was released by the Diamondbacks on Friday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports.
The 27-year-old outfielder was once an intriguing prospect with the Blue Jays from 2012 through 2015. However, injuries took their toll and he never really mastered Triple-A pitching.
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Diamondbacks' Dalton Pompey: Joins Diamondbacks
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Pompey signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday and was assigned to major-league camp, Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet reports.
Pompey appeared in 13 games with the Blue Jays over the last two seasons, but he was sidelined for a significant portion of 2019 with a concussion. The 27-year-old will look to take advantage of a fresh start in the desert.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Remains in organization
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Pompey cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Despite his former prospect hype, it's not particularly surprising that Pompey went unclaimed on waivers, as he's now 26 years old and has yet to establish himself at the highest level. He'll remain in the Blue Jays' organization but doesn't appear to be particularly close to his next big-league opportunity.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Designated for assignment
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Pompey (concussion) was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Once a promising prospect, Pompey's career has been derailed by multiple concussions. The 26-year-old has gotten into 64 big-league games over parts of four seasons, hitting .221/.289/.372. The Blue Jays decided they had no room for him on their 40-man roster after his latest rehab stint, but another team could still take a chance on his tools and claim him off waivers.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Rehab expires Monday
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Pompey's (concussion) rehab assignment expires Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Pompey has been sidelined all season while working his way back from his latest concussion. The outfielder is out of options, so the Blue Jays must add him to their 40-man roster or make a move with him (designate for assignment or trade) once his rehab window expires Monday. Across 14 rehab games, Pompey is slashing .244/.327/.311 with five RBI and a stolen base.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Hitless in first game at Triple-A
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Pompey (concussion) went 0-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in his first rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Pompey was moved up to Buffalo as a part of the next step in his rehab assignment. The 26-year-old has had an unfortunate history of concussions over the years and is currently battling back from his latest one, which he suffered in spring training. In his four prior stints with the Blue Jays, he only surpassed 100 plate appearances once and failed to hit better than .230 in three out of his four seasons. Pompey, who is now out of minor-league options, will be deep on the outfield depth chart, if he's not DFA'd immediately upon activation.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Begins rehab assignment
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Pompey (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday in the Gulf Coast League, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
He will be the designated hitter, playing in his first game of the year after suffering a concussion in spring training. Given the amount of time he has missed, it would not be surprising if this rehab assingment lasted weeks, not days. Pompey does not have any minor-league options remaining, so he will need to join the active roster when activated.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Could play in games next week
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Pompey (concussion) could be ready to play in games next week, Alexis Brudnicki of MLB.com reports.
Pompey has been sidelined since being diagnosed with a concussion in late March, but he is in the final stages of his recovery and could begin a rehab assignment soon. Pompey will be an option in center field for the Blue Jays once he is back in playing shape, as Toronto has been using Teoscar Hernandez and Randal Grichuk -- two options better suited for corner spots -- to fill the spot of late.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Reevaluation coming soon
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Pompey (concussion) has resumed all baseball activities and will be reevaluated next week, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
Pompey suffered a concussion in late March that was serious enough to send him to the 60-day injured list. His target return date should become clearer following the reevaluation.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: No baseball activities
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Pompey (concussion) has yet to resume baseball activities, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Pompey has participated in some other light work, but apparently still has a long way to go in his recovery. The 26-year-old won't be eligible to return from the 60-day injured list for another month.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Moves to IL
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The Blue Jays placed Pompey (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Monday.
Pompey is eligible to come off the IL early next week, but his history of head injuries makes it unlikely that he'll be ready to return in the minimum amount of time. Once Pompey is free of symptoms, he'll likely require a minor-league rehab assignment before the Blue Jays are comfortable activating him.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Diagnosed with concussion
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Pompey was diagnosed with a concussion Friday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
Pompey suffered the injury when he hit his head on some bats in his locker Thursday. It's difficult to guess how long a concussion will keep any player out, but Pompey has had concussions in his past, so the Blue Jays are likely to take a careful approach.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Scratched from lineup
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Pompey was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Phillies due to an apparent head injury, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
Pompey is being evaluated after bumping his head on some bats that were sitting on top of his locker. The outfielder has a history of concussion problems, so the Blue Jays figure to proceed cautiously with him.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Slaps pair of doubles
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Pompey went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Phillies.
Operating as the leadoff man, Pompey led the charge for the Blue Jays, plating a team-high three runs while collecting his first two doubles of the spring. The 26-year-old, who is vying for a spot on the Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder, is now 6-for-19 (.316) with a homer and a stolen base through six Grapefruit League games.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Getting extended look in spring
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Pompey started in center field in Sunday's 9-8 exhibition loss to the Orioles and went 2-for-3 with a home run and stolen base.
Pompey has been included in both of the Blue Jays' first two lineups of the Grapefruit League slate. The outfielder is out of minor-league options and hasn't received more than 400 plate appearances in any of the past three seasons while contending with a variety of injuries, giving the Blue Jays some extra incentive to take a long look at him this spring. Even if Pompey performs well enough to earn a spot on Toronto's Opening Day roster, the switch-hitting 26-year-old will most likely be in line for a reserve gig.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Suspension over
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Pompey, suspended by the Blue Jays last week for violating an undisclosed team policy, was added back to Triple-A Buffalo's roster Sunday, The Buffalo News reports.
Pompey was reportedly suspended because of a heated argument with Bisons manager Bobby Meacham last weekend. Between injuries and disappointing performances, Pompey has gone from a potential regular into the Toronto lineup into a guy just trying to keep his baseball career afloat. Still, he's only 25 and has a well-rounded skill set when healthy, as evidenced by him going .345 (10-for-29) with two RBI, two stolen bases and five walks in the 10 games before his suspension. There's a few ways for Pompey to get another fair shot with the rebuilding Blue Jays -- not screaming at your manager would be one of them.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Back up in Triple-A
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Pompey was transferred to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Pompey had been with Double-A New Hampshire for a few games after returning from a thumb injury and is now back at the level at which he's spent most of the year. The outfielder has a solid .275/.321/.507 slash line with Buffalo and has gotten into five games at the major-league level. He has a good shot to earn more big-league playing time in the second half, especially with the Blue Jays effectively out of the playoff picture.
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Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey: Activated from 7-day DL
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Pompey (thumb) was activated from the 7-day disabled list at Triple-A Buffalo and assigned to Double-A New Hampshire on Thursday.
Though he's now healthy after a two-game rehab stint with the Blue Jays' rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate, Pompey will move to the Eastern League in what's expected to be only a temporary stay. The 25-year-old has slashed .275/.321/.507 over 80 plate appearances at Triple-A and has already earned a pair of callups to the majors this season, seeing action in five games for the Blue Jays.
