[9] He played in 80 games for the Dodgers, hitting .225 with 13 homers and 32 RBI. 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. I feel like Im in a good spot physically and mentally to do that. It felt like he was back home. Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Inks one-year deal. The reason why Roberts prefaced his remarks by saying they would be somewhat redundant was because Thompson has been delivering since joining the Dodgers for his second stint with the team (having also played for them from 2016-17). (Age 24-142d, At the plate in the second, he launched the first pitch he saw from Rockies starter Chad Kuhl 430 feet to center. Trayce Nikolas Thompson (born March 15, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Trayce Thompson had a .256 average last season and a .221 average over his career. Knowing Klays history, thats not happening anytime soon. 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In 146 plate appearances, Thompson is hitting .297/.384/.563 for a .946 OPS that is 58 percent better than league average. The battery is very much charged, Thompson said. Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson signs autographs for fans while watching the Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants on July 24 at Dodger Stadium. Might it be time for Klay to settle down and have some children? (His) perseverance, mental toughness and belief continuing to believe in himself and setting the goals to get to the majors and stay, he said. There was a time Thompson thought hed be with the Dodgers for the long haul. In 2010, Thompson hit .229 in 210 at-bats. A Phoenix native, he originally interned at The Times before joining the staff in 2019. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Trayce Thompson Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | MLB.com | baseballsavant.com LF | B/T: R/R | 6' 3" 225LBS | Age: 31 Draft: 2009 | Rd: 2, #61, Chicago White Sox | Santa Margarita HS Player Apps Pitch Highlighter | Player Similarity | Shifts | Swing Take Profile | illustrator | Zone Swing Profile | Player Comparison | Transaction History Those struggles made his reemergence with the Dodgers last season one of the teams biggest feel-good stories, as Thompson nailed down a nearly everyday role after being traded back to the club in late June. Baseball IQ seems out the roof! I think it's a compliment. [14] Ultimately, he played in 95 games for the Oklahoma City club and 27 for the Dodgers. Thompson, though, knows the fleeting nature of MLB success. Makes you wonder if Klay is starting to feel the pressure to pop one out now that his younger brother is a Dad. Jeff has a degree in English from Brigham Young University. Hes absolutely terrible with his phone. He developed quick bonds in his new clubhouse, even moving in with Joc Pederson, Corey Seager and Alex Wood. Jillian Doors; Community. May 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm ET 1 min read. Its been a mental grind., I always knew I was capable, he said, so I always saw a light at the end of the tunnel.. Thompson struck out in 36% of his plate appearances with Los Angeles last year. Thereal Wiki. Between July 2016 and the beginning of the 2022 campaign, he logged less than a seasons worth of MLB games in total. Im glad Im in the spot I am now. He sits down on a too-small folding chair, and I cant help but notice his sneakersKobe 5s, the LA Edition. Chris Taylor is nearing a return from a foot fracture. Klays younger brother had a child this past Summer. Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. Sure, I was as talented as everybody. Mychal immediately recognized the significance, knowing all too well the sentiments his son had with the organization the blue keepsakes hed saved in their storage unit for all those years. I do think the numbers versus left will correct itself a little bit and hopefully the numbers versus right dont self-correct either. During his previous career as an executive at a technology company, he began writing about baseball in his spare time. Trayce is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Mychal Thompson and the younger brother of current NBA player Klay Thompson. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. For Trayce, that meant doing a deep dive on his declining performance, trying to pinpoint where he had gone astray. But in ping pong, I destroy him. After the Warriors championship parade concluded Monday, Mychal Thompson flipped on Toledos game to watch Trayce play. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Thompson joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cincinnati on Tuesday after the Detroit Tigers traded him Monday for cash considerations. EVANSTON, Ill. - Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson played a key role in Indiana's comeback effort on Wednesday night against Northwestern. 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. The 31-year-old spoke with LA Times Dodger insider Jack Harris to reflect on his 2022 campaign and what he plans to improve on in 2023. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational First Round Leader Picks: Rickie Fowler Time! While discussing his opportunity with the British team Thompson has never been to the U.K., but is hoping the squad can squeak out a win or two to help grow the game there he mentioned that hed previously been approached to represent the country in WBC qualifiers in the spring of 2020. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Welcome to the game outside the game! Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$1.45M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 3.010 At 6'3", he's plenty tall for a baseball player, but is still the shortest of the Thompson menhis father Mychal, onetime first overall NBA draft pick, is 610; his brothers are Mychel, 66, and, of course, Klay, the Golden State Warriors 66 shooting guard-slash-philosopher. That opportunity enticed the outfielder, too. Again, Klay provided some familial motivation. He said the biggest advantage was that hed seen that a professional career was possible, so kind of by osmosis, you just expect things to happen. His brother has become famous for his clutch performances. Born: Not only is Klay part of the organization, their oldest brother, Mychel, became a coach earlier in the year. 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. I dont know if it was just because it was at the end of the game or whatever, but I didnt feel fast running for it, said Thompson. When they suffered some injuries in the outfield, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said the team immediately targeted the right-handed slugger. It's an unspoken advantage, Trayce says. Trayce Thompson was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA). Wasnt there a tinge of resentment when Klay won a ring right before his MLB debut? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Hernndez: Dodgers should trade for Juan Soto and avoid mistake Angels made with Mike Trout, MLB to Congress: Without our antitrust exemption, players and fans lose, Another Trevor Bauer defamation suit is thrown out, Who could replace Gavin Lux? Fridays homer was his fourth in 79 at-bats for Los Angeles, and in the month of July, hes hitting .305 with five doubles, a triple and three homers. [33], Born in Los Angeles, Thompson is the youngest son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson and former University of Portland and University of San Francisco women's volleyball player Julie Thompson. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Trayce Thompson finishes up his round of batting practice a bit after noon and is drenched with sweat when he enters the media room in the bowels of Chavez Ravine. During Fathers Day afternoon on June 19, in a game Mychal was watching live on his computer from his hotel room, Trayce hit a sixth-inning single that raised his season batting average to .299. I wasnt gonna choose what Mikey liked, so I chose the opposite, he says.) Get rid of Gallo. Put another way, his strikeout rate was slightly higher than that of Chris Taylor, whom LA manager Dave Roberts . When he finally picks up, though, he cant wait to talk about Trayce. You don't necessarily know if you're gonna get back to being the same athlete you were. His defense is spectacular too. It would be different if I was limited or really not the same type of athlete. The bridge of the song sounds a lot like what Trayce had to say to USA Today's Bob Nightengale . [7] He hit his first major league home run on August 11 against Hector Santiago. He spent the entire season at the alternate site. Hes a good chess player, but hes a reckless chess player. After Golden States Game 4 win at TD Garden on June 10, Trayce had a gut feeling he would be celebrating with his family the following Thursday. After being cut by the team two years later, he struggled to find another steady home in the majors, bouncing around eight organizations as a journeyman Class AAA player. After last years season-long struggle to find consistency off the bench, its a luxury for the Dodgers to be able to give Mookie a day off once in a while and know they have a player like Thompson ready to take his place. Muncy isnt the only one having difficulties at the plate -- fellow slugger Cody Bellinger entered the game with a .649 OPS. He quickly realized if the NBA Finals went that long the Boston Celtics had a 2-1 series lead Game 6 would be played in Boston. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. I knew I could get to the big leagues and contribute and reestablish myself and be an impact player, Thompson said recently, now more than a month removed from a trade that brought him back to Los Angeles, where he is emerging as a midseason surprise with a .291 batting average, four home runs and 17 RBIs in 31 games. @susanslusser was on it. Latest on Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Trayce Thompson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN With star outfielder Mookie Betts sidelined for several weeks with an injury, Thompson could platoon in right field along with Eddy Alvarez. The Dodgers reportedly have been in the market for another bat leading up to the trade deadline Tuesday. Miguel Rojas left the Dodgers spring game Sunday with a right foot and calf cramp after limping into first base on a third-inning single against the Cubs. When their father got the Lakers announcing gig right before Klay started high school, the family relocated to Los Angeles and the three brothers became inseparable. He said, Communicating with Klay on the phone is sometimes like pulling teeth. So I had no excuse but to do everything I can to get back [to the majors] and reestablish myself.. [3] Before the 2013 season, Thompson was ranked the White Sox #2 prospect. Do you have a blog? Motivated to prove he still was a viable player, Thompson said he focused more than ever headed into 2019. The Dodgers, his son excitedly blurted out. Kid was born in July. As Klay returned to the court last fall, going on to win a fourth NBA title with the Warriors, Trayce eventually got back to the majors for the first time in three years, earning a September call-up from the Chicago Cubs last season after hitting 21 home runs during the triple-A season. When the final out is recorded, the first-place Dodgers move to an outlandish 92-41. 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. Fridays win was a case in point. Trayce Thompson tosses his bat after hitting a three-run home run against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 4 at Dodger Stadium. His two-run homer to center in the second inning gave the Dodgers an early 4-0 lead. When you hurt your back, its just such a flip of the coin. Over the 11 minutes of discussion, Roberts said that Justin Turner, who had been dealing with abdominal tightness, wouldnt play the rest of the series at Coors Field after missing six of the clubs previous seven games. It was all in slow motion for him, though. October 15, 2022 | 00:00:38. But then, he proudly noted, his collection always has featured more Dodger blue than anything else. [8] He made the Dodgers' 2016 opening day roster. Starting tonight, when the Dodgers open their first-round playoff series against the San Diego Padres, Trayce will have a chance to play a pivotal role for a team for whom anything less than a World Series championship will constitute a failure. and having some guys not being consistent with the bat, having Trayce be there and perform has been a big lift to our lineup.. 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