The Dodgers put Trayce Thompson on the 10-day injured list

11:50 p.mAn external possibility Johnny DeLuca They will be called up from Triple-A to take Thompson’s spot on the roster, The Athletic’s Fabian Ardea reports (Twitter link). Los Angeles selected DeLuca to its 40-man roster over the offseason, to prevent him from being taken in the Rule 5 draft. DeLuca was a 25-round pick for the Dodgers in the 2019 draft, and he posted solid numbers on every minor league stop, including a streak He slanted .329/.373/.571 over his first 75 plate appearance at the Triple-A level. His first appearance on the field for the Dodgers would be his major league debut.

Both Baseball America (17) and MLB Pipeline (20) rank 24-year-old DeLuca as a top 20 prospect for the Dodgers’ deep farm system, which BA sees him as a “platoon or backup outfielder who attacks lefties and plays all three outfield positions.” “. DeLuca is a solid-to-decent defenseman, with his extra speed helping both his glove work and stealing his bases (58 strikeouts in 63 attempts during his minor league career). Beginning his career as a switch hitter, DeLuca seemed to be opening something up after becoming just a right-handed hitter. A scouting report from Pipeline notes his strength and “raw power” at the plate, “and he’s able to command the ball without sacrificing touch.”

10:39 p.mDodgers Defensive Player Tracy Thompson Head coach Dave Roberts told reporters (incl Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register). The severity of the injury is not yet known, but Roberts said Thompson will be placed on the injured list for 10 days.

It’s another setback in what has been a difficult season for Thompson, who bats just . 155/. 310/. 366 over 87 games. The player pitched three hits in his first game of the season and had three hits against the Rays on May 28, but Thompson otherwise only had five hits on his other 79 PA, including an ugly 0-for-36 slump that was only with That big game against Tampa. Naturally, Thompson’s playing time was reduced in the wake of his struggles, even as the Dodgers have been looking for extra help on the field ever since. Mookie Pets Spend more time as a midfielder.

The withdrawal may have been inevitable given how dramatically Thompson’s 2022 numbers eclipsed his mediocre career, but it’s still considered a disappointment that he wasn’t able to continue his apparent breakthrough. After Los Angeles acquired Thompson in a cash deal with the Tigers in June 2022, Thompson became an unlikely contributor, hitting .268/.364/.537 over 239 PA for the Dodgers last season.

Luke WilliamsAnd Yoni Hernandezand the most prominent potential customers Michael Bush They could all be candidates for another look in the majors to replace Thompson. The Dodgers have enough multi-position players that they don’t necessarily need to replace Thompson with another player, but Williams does have some outfield experience. That trio is on the 40-man roster, so LA will have to make another similar move if it wants to replace Thompson with someone who isn’t currently in the 40-man.