MARK PAYTON NEWS

Signs minors deal with White Sox Payton signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Monday.

Impact 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 in 2023. The soon-to-be 32-year-old is 10-for-61 (.164) over parts of three big-league seasons.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to Japan Payton signed a contract Sunday with the Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago White Sox decline to tender contracts to infielder Danny Mendick and outfielders Adam Engel and Mark Payton The Chicago White Sox often utilized outfielder Adam Engel as a defensive replacement. Danny Mendick aided the team in a number of spots thr...

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

White Sox decline to tender Engel, Payton, Mendick

The Chicago White Sox have declined to tender 2023 contracts to outfielders Adam Engel and Mark Payton and infielder Danny Mendick

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Fegan: White Sox non-tendered Adam Engel, Mark Payton... - The Athletic White Sox non-tendered Adam Engel, Mark Payton and Danny Mendick, though Rick Hahn said that the team will stay in touch with all three play...

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Arraez wins AL batting title, Twins beat White Sox 10-1

Luis Arraez won the AL batting title, hitting a third-inning double after walking twice to finish the season at

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice, drives in one Payton went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Twins.

Impact Payton drew only his second start since being recalled Sept. 24, and took advantage by collecting his first hits of the season. He has only 53 career plate appearances in the majors and has a 49 wRC+ in that span. Even if he sees an uptick in playing time across the final few games of the season, he isn't likely to make a major impact.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox stop 8-game losing streak with 4-3 win vs. Twins

Mark Payton had two hits and an RBI and scored the go-ahead run for Chicago in the eighth inning in a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Báez eggs on White Sox fans after hitting homer, Tigers win

Javier Báez egged on Chicago fans after hitting a home run and the Detroit Tigers won 7-2, pushing the White Sox closer to elimination in the AL Central

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled, starting Saturday Payton was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and is starting Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact Payton had a brief stint with the major-league club in early September and drew a walk and scored a run during his lone game. He'll rejoin the White Sox since Luis Robert (wrist) is out for the season. Payton is starting in left field and batting eighth Saturday against Detroit.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox say La Russa will not return to dugout this season

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa will not return to the dugout this season

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets and CF Starling Marte finalize $78 million, 4-year deal

Starling Marte and the New York Mets finalized their $78 million, four-year contract Tuesday night

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits free agency Payton was non-tendered by the Mets on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Payton was acquired by the Mets from Cincinnati in late July, and he remained at the Triple-A level the rest of the season. He hit well during his time in the minors with the Mets and had an .862 OPS in 40 games, but he struggled in the big leagues prior to the trade, going 4-for-22 with seven strikeouts.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

C. Trent Rosecrans: Reds trade OF Mark Payton to the Mets for cash.... - The Athletic Reds trade OF Mark Payton to the Mets for cash. Send RHP Michael Feliz on a rehab assignment to AAA Louisville

JULY 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Acquired by Mets Payton was traded from the Reds to the Mets on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations.

Impact Payton was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on Monday, but he'll find another spot on a 40-man roster going forward. The 29-year-old hit .182 with two runs in 22 at-bats in the majors this year, and he'll likely report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin his time with his new organization.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dismissed from 40-man roster The Reds designated Payton for assignment Monday.

Impact Payton will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to reliever Edgar Garcia, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old posted a solid-but-unspectacular .281/.331/.446 slash line at Louisville this season and was behind all of Nick Castellanos, Jesse Winker, Nick Senzel, Tyler Naquin, Shogo Akiyama and Aristides Aquino in the Reds' outfield pecking order, so the organization's decision to drop him from the roster isn't overly surprising.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to minors The Reds optioned Payton to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Impact Though he had been with the big club since May 18, Payton picked up only 15 at-bats over the past three weeks while serving as the team's No. 6 outfielder behind Jesse Winker, Nick Castellanos, Tyler Naquin, Shogo Akiyama and Scott Heineman. Payton will lose his spot on the active roster after the Reds reinstated Aristides Aquino (wrist) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds recall Payton to spell banged-up bench CINCINNATI -- Nick Senzel is banged up again. Mike Moustakas is still banged up. And Reds manager David Bell was running out of healthy posi...

MAY 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Brought back from minors The Reds recalled Payton from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact Cincinnati sent relief pitcher Cionel Perez to Triple-A to make room for Payton, who will provide the club with another healthy lefty bat off the bench while Mike Moustakas (heel) battles an injury. Over 18 career games at the big-league level, Payton is 4-for-25 with a double and a stolen base.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to alternate training site Payton was optioned to the alternate training site Sunday.

Impact The 29-year-old was recalled by the Reds on Friday with Jonathan India (undisclosed) landing on the injured list, but it was a brief stay in the majors with India rejoining the club Sunday. Payton is 1-for-7 with one walk and one run in 10 appearances this season.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Reds Payton was Mark Sheldon of MLB.com on Friday.

Impact Payton will replace Jonathan India on the roster, who landed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons in a corresponding move. Payton has done very little with his limited major-league opportunities thus far, going 4-for-24 at the plate.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Votto, Winker lead Reds to 6-5 win over scuffling Dodgers

Joey Votto hit a go-ahead double, Jesse Winker homered and drove in two runs and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for the second straight night to defeat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodge...

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to alternate site Payton was optioned to the alternate training site Tuesday.

Impact Payton has been with the big-league club the past 10 days, a stretch in which he went 1-for-6 with a walk and a run in eight appearances. Mike Moustakas (illness) was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

VanMeter's homer ties it, Diamondbacks beat Reds in the 10th

Josh VanMeter hit a tying three-run homer in the ninth inning against his former team, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 in 10 innings for their second win...

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naylor hits into triple play, makes key E, Reds edge Indians

Josh Naylor lined into a triple play in the eighth inning, then let a routine grounder roll through his legs at first base with two outs in the ninth that led to Cincinnati’s tying...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS