Thompson elects free agency

The Rays have announced that outfielder Rich Thompson has cleared waivers and will elect free agency instead of accepting his outright assignment to the minor leagues.

Thompson hit .091 in a brief (24 plate appearances) stint with the Rays in 2012. He hit .311 in 282 Triple-A plate appearances.

Analysis: Thompson really seems like a Quadruple-A player and with that in mind this won't be a major loss. He is probably a number #5 outfielder or so anyway, so I don't think the Rays will be affected by this.