Mark Payton

Mark Payton

31-Year-Old OutfielderOF
 Free Agent  Foreign
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the White Sox in November of 2022. Released by the White Sox in December of 2022.
Heads to Japan
OFFree Agent  F
December 26, 2022
Payton signed a contract Sunday with the Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
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After electing free agency shortly after the 2022 season, Payton re-signed with the White Sox on a minor-league deal, but he'll presumably be freed from that commitment to head to Asia on what's likely a more lucrative contract with the Lions. The 31-year-old outfielder spent most of the 2022 campaign at Triple-A Charlotte before appearing in eight games for the White Sox during the final month of the season and batting .143 over 25 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+147%
OPS vs LHP
2023
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2022
 
 
+22%
OPS vs LHP
2021
 
 
+222%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021vs Left .900 6 2 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400
Since 2021vs Right .364 43 3 0 1 0 .132 .233 .132
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left .500 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000
2022vs Right .411 23 2 0 1 0 .150 .261 .150
2021vs Left 1.000 4 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
2021vs Right .311 20 1 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+58%
OPS at Home
2023
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2022
 
 
+12%
OPS at Home
2021
 
 
+154%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021Home .515 27 3 0 0 0 .182 .333 .182
Since 2021Away .325 22 2 0 1 0 .143 .182 .143
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home .444 12 1 0 0 0 .111 .333 .111
2022Away .397 13 2 0 1 0 .167 .231 .167
2021Home .564 15 2 0 0 0 .231 .333 .231
2021Away .222 9 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
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.
The uppercut swing isn't just a major league fad as evidenced by Payton's transformation. A line drive, gap hitter in his five seasons in the Yankees system, Payton was claimed off waivers by the Athletics in December 2018. He played for Triple-A Las Vegas last season, blasting 30 homers, two fewer than his minor-league total of the previous five seasons. The ball and hitter-friendly environment were big factors, but so was hitting considerably more fly balls. The Reds like what they saw from the 28-year-old outfielder and will give him a chance to win a bench spot after selecting him in the Rule 5 draft. Granted, Payton was old for his level, but a 17 percent strikeout rate and 10 percent walk rate last season bode well for a transition to MLB pitching. Watch Payton in the spring. If he hits, he could be a sneaky end-game play in NL-only. If he doesn't, the Reds will likely offer him back to Oakland.
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Scores twice, drives in one
OFChicago White Sox  F
September 30, 2022
Payton went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Twins.
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Recalled, starting Saturday
OFChicago White Sox  F
September 24, 2022
Payton was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and is starting Saturday against the Tigers.
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Sent back to minors
OFChicago White Sox  F
September 5, 2022
The White Sox optioned Payton to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
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Selected from Triple-A
OFChicago White Sox  F
September 2, 2022
Payton's contract was selected Friday by the White Sox.
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Joins White Sox on MiLB deal
OFChicago White Sox  F
March 29, 2022
Payton signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league camp.
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