Mark Payton
33-Year-Old
Free Agent
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.000
HR
0
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0
R
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0
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Joins ChiSox on minors deal
Payton signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Nov. 15.
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It's not clear whether Payton was given an invitation to big-league spring training. Payton got a cup of coffee with the White Sox in 2022 before playing for the Seibu Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization in 2023. The soon-to-be 32-year-old outfielders has gone 10-for-61 (.164 average) over parts of three big-league seasons.
It's not clear whether Payton was given an invitation to big-league spring training. Payton got a cup of coffee with the White Sox in 2022 before playing for the Seibu Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization in 2023. The soon-to-be 32-year-old outfielders has gone 10-for-61 (.164 average) over parts of three big-league seasons.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Reds thought enough of Payton to select him in the Rule 5 draft and then to trade for him from the A's when he didn't initially make the team, but that translated into only 20 plate appearances in the sprint season, and he spent all of September at the Reds' alternate training camp. As a result, we didn't get a chance to see whether his swing change in Las Vegas in 2019 would translate aywhere at sea level, let alone at the big league level. This will be his age-29 season, so unfortunately for Payton, getting him those chances aren't going to be a priority for the Reds. His spot on the Reds' 40-man roster is tenuous, but he's currently there and will get some looks in spring training, much as he did in 2020.
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Heads to Japan
Payton signed a contract Sunday with the Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Scores twice, drives in one
Payton went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Twins.
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Recalled, starting Saturday
Payton was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and is starting Saturday against the Tigers.
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Sent back to minors
The White Sox optioned Payton to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
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Selected from Triple-A
Payton's contract was selected Friday by the White Sox.
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Receiving interest in Japan
The Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan have shown interest in acquiring Payton from the White Sox, Yahoo! Japan reports.
ANALYSIS
Payton played in only eight big-league games in 2022 and has a .441 OPS in 279 plate appearances for his MLB career, and Seibu is now looking to bring him over to NPB. The 31-year-old had a .293/.369/.539 slash line with 25 home runs and 15 stolen bases at the Triple-A level last year, so he could be a productive bat overseas.
Payton played in only eight big-league games in 2022 and has a .441 OPS in 279 plate appearances for his MLB career, and Seibu is now looking to bring him over to NPB. The 31-year-old had a .293/.369/.539 slash line with 25 home runs and 15 stolen bases at the Triple-A level last year, so he could be a productive bat overseas.