Remember “Mark Payton, Cincinnati Reds outfielder?”
You’ll recall he was selected by the Reds last winter in the Rule 5 Draft, back when the world was only somewhat chaotic. He stuck with the club all the way through the postponed play, and even participated in the club’s intrasquad games in the run-up to the modified regular season.
As The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans relayed Friday evening, Payton - who was sent back to Oakland after clearing waivers in July - has been reacquired by the Reds, this time for some cold, hard cash.