Back in the majors, and back in Dodger Blue, Trayce Thompson is where he belongs

Bat bags and an extra-large suitcase.

In many ways, they've been the defining mementos of Trayce Thompson's transient career path.

Over 13 years in professional baseball, the journeyman outfielder has been with nine franchises; played for 19 major and minor league teams; been traded, purchased or claimed six times.

At the end of each revolving stint, two things usually happen:

He packs up his suitcase to move to a new city, a new clubhouse, a new organization.

And he stows the old bat bag in his family's storage unit, adding to a collection that now feels like a kaleidoscope of discarded baseball relics.

"It's a little daunting," he said, "to see all the different colors."

Indeed, the spectrum ranges from Chicago White Sox black to Oakland Athletic green, Arizona Diamondback red to San Diego Padre brown.

Reflecting back on all the change recently, Thompson couldn't help but sigh.

"Coming up, you always think you're gonna be with one