Trayce Thompson joins Marlins front office, reuniting with NBA brother Klay in Miami

The Miami Marlins have hired former Major League outfielder Trayce Thompson into their baseball operations department, a move the organization announced Friday.

According to the team, Thompson will split his time between Miami and Triple-A Jacksonville as he takes on his new role in the organization’s front-office structure.

Thompson’s rebrand as a baseball operations staffer also brings him back to the Miami area where his older brother, Klay Thompson, is playing for the NBA’s Miami Heat. The Marlins noted that Klay is a four-time NBA champion and five-time All-Star and that he joined the Heat this season.

Trayce Thompson spent seven seasons in the Major Leagues from 2015 to 2023, playing for the White Sox, Dodgers, Athletics, Cubs and Padres. The Marlins also reported that he overlapped with Marlins manager Clayton McCullough and general manager Gabe Kapler during their time with the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Over 369 Major League games, Thompson compiled a.212/.300/.411 line with 41 doubles, five triples, 45 home runs and 17 steals, and he played all three outfield positions. The Marlins said his most recent playing action included the World Baseball Classic for Great Britain and additional time across the Mexican League and the Atlantic League.