Thompson is a very successful minor league pitcher, 6-2 between AA and AAA with an outstanding 0.92 ratio.
Strikes out almost 9 per game in the minors.
Outstanding control walking less than 2 per nine.
Features 4 pitches, 3 off speed pitches, slider, change up and the hook.
Uses the curve ball for a first pitch strike, has a big break, throws it 68-71 mph zone.
Not afraid to go back to the hook down 1-0 in the count.
Uses the slider as his out pitch, but will leave it up in the zone at times, which hurts him at times.
Has a tendency to get excited on the hill at times, but overall Thompson's upside is high.
Not saying to fade the Yankees here, but this guy has major league talent, might keep the Yanks off balanced the first time around the order.
Strikes out almost 9 per game in the minors.
Outstanding control walking less than 2 per nine.
Features 4 pitches, 3 off speed pitches, slider, change up and the hook.
Uses the curve ball for a first pitch strike, has a big break, throws it 68-71 mph zone.
Not afraid to go back to the hook down 1-0 in the count.
Uses the slider as his out pitch, but will leave it up in the zone at times, which hurts him at times.
Has a tendency to get excited on the hill at times, but overall Thompson's upside is high.
Not saying to fade the Yankees here, but this guy has major league talent, might keep the Yanks off balanced the first time around the order.