Drafted in the 21st round (627th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2013.
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Thomas has an athletic build at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. A lefthanded hitter, he utilizes a compact swing with a line-drive, gap-to-gap approach. He has performed well for Oregon and was generating buzz in a down year for college position players in the Northwest. Some scouts see Thomas as a tweener who profiles as a reserve, while others believe he can grind his way to the big leagues and be a Jon Jay type. Thomas is an average runner, but plays a good center field because of his instincts.
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Thomas has an athletic build at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. A lefthanded hitter, he utilizes a compact swing with a line-drive, gap-to-gap approach. He has performed well for Oregon and was generating buzz in a down year for college position players in the Northwest. Some scouts see Thomas as a tweener who profiles as a reserve, while others believe he can grind his way to the big leagues and be a Jon Jay type. Thomas is an average runner, but plays a good center field because of his instincts.
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