MIAMI – The Thompson family is reuniting in the 305.
Former big leaguer Trayce Thompson is joining the Marlins’ baseball operations department, the organization revealed on Friday afternoon.
According to the Marlins, Thompson will split time between Miami and Triple-A Jacksonville.
Thompson's older brother, Klay, is a four-time NBA champion and five-time All-Star who joined the Miami Heat this season.
The 35-year-old Thompson played seven seasons in the big leagues with the White Sox, Dodgers, Athletics, Cubs and Padres from 2015-23. He overlapped with Marlins manager Clayton McCullough and general manager Gabe Kapler in Los Angeles.
In 369 Major League games, Thompson hit .212/.300/.411 with 41 doubles, five triples, 45 homers and 17 steals. He also played all three outfield positions.
Thompson most recently played in this year's World Baseball Classic for Great Britain, doing so for the second time, and 18 combined games between the Mexican League and the Atlantic League.