Trayce Thompson launched no-doubt home runs twice in the first week of Cactus League play, immediately opening eyes in Diamondbacks spring training for the second consecutive year.
With right fielder Kole Calhoun out after knee surgery, Thompson, who is in camp on a minor league deal, has a clearer path to a potential big league job than at any point in the past two seasons.
Still, it was not a topic he cared to discuss with reporters. When asked about it, he apologized. He sounded as though he wanted to provide a satisfying answer. But he explained that thinking about his situation like that doesn’t line up with the way he tries to think about his career.