Much of the excitement surrounding the Major League Baseball offseason centers on which star players might join new teams through free agency or a major trade.
The Boston Red Sox have already been linked to several potential additions, including New York Mets power hitter Pete Alonso. However, not every offseason move involves landing a big-name player. Building depth—both in the majors and throughout the minor leagues—is just as vital, and that process is already underway.
As an example, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported that 11 minor league players have chosen free agency, one of whom is outfielder Trayce Thompson.
“Some new Red Sox minor league free agents: Isaiah Campbell, Bryan Mata, Trayce Thompson, John Brebbia, Chadwick Tromp, Seby Zavala, Karson Simas, Yovanny Cruz, Ronaldo Hernandez, Zach Bryant, Mark Kolozsvary,” Cotillo said.
Of the group, Thompson obviously has the most famous name. He’s the brother of Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter and former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. When it comes to Trayce, that is a topic that has been brought up plenty of times over the years, but he’s made a name for himself in baseball.
He’s been a journeyman and made a push for a spot on the Red Sox’s Opening Day roster after a wild run in Spring Training. In 19 games, he clubbed six home runs drove in 13 runs, and walked 10 times.
Thompson was a big bat down in the minors with the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox in 2025. He played in 94 games and hit 13 homers, drove in 44 runs, stole 11 bases, and slashed .226/.312/.405.
Thompson has seen time across seven big league seasons, although he hasn’t been in the majors since 2023. He’s played for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and the San Diego Padres throughout his career so far in the majors.
Now, he’s heading to free agency after a year in the Boston organization.
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