The Boston Red Sox are working to trim their roster ahead of Opening Day. In the final days of spring training, the team is making cuts to both veterans and prospects. While no player wants to be cut, some accept their minor league assignments.

According to Chris Cotillo, it was announced Sunday that Trayce Thompson, the brother of four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson, will begin the 2025 season with Triple-A Worcester.

Trayce Thompson assigned to WooSox, as was expected. He was on a minor league deal.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) March 23, 2025

Thompson signed with Boston just before spring training as a non-roster invite and was seen as a long shot to make the Red Sox roster.

However, he had one of the most impressive performances of any player in the league this Spring while he was on the field. The 34-year-old batted .278 with six home runs, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored, and three stolen bases over 36 at-bats in 19 games.

It will be fascinating to see what Boston does with Thompson if they happen to deal with injuries early in the season.

The reality for Trayce was that the Red Sox had all of their outfield spots taken by other players. Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, and Ceddanne Rafaela are likely the three starters, and they have different options, potentially including Roman Anthony and Rob Refsnyder.

Thompson played in 2023 with the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, and in limited play (36 games), he hit .163 and struck out 77 times. 

His Achilles’ heel throughout his career has been his high strikeout rate. He has power, and the Red Sox likely know that, but can they trust him to avoid striking out when he’s not hitting a home run?