Dylan Thomas
| IP | 18 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2 |
| WHIP | 1.389 |
| BB/9 | 3.5 |
| SO/9 | 6 |
- Full name Dylan Craig Thomas
- Born 04/14/1997 in Santa Clarita, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Hawaii
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Drafted in the 13th round (389th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2019 (signed for $100,000).
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A 6-foot-4, 205-pound reliever, Thomas has stymied batters out of the Hawaii bullpen for two years now thanks to a heavy diet of sliders. While Thomas did get three starts this spring during his redshirt junior season, he’s worked mostly out of the bullpen, posting a 1.84 ERA in 49 innings, with 52 strikeouts and just 11 walks. Thomas mostly works in the 89-91 mph range with a fastball that has plenty of cutting life, and also throws an occasional changeup. His slider is his go-to pitch now, though scouts are curious about what he would look like at the next level if he added a few ticks of velocity and got another chance to start. He’s a strong strikethrower and rarely beats himself, but an unusually calm demeanor on the mound makes scouts think he could also thrive in a reliever role.
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A 6-foot-4, 205-pound reliever, Thomas has stymied batters out of the Hawaii bullpen for two years now thanks to a heavy diet of sliders. While Thomas did get three starts this spring during his redshirt junior season, he's worked mostly out of the bullpen, posting a 1.84 ERA in 49 innings, with 52 strikeouts and just 11 walks. Thomas mostly works in the 89-91 mph range with a fastball that has plenty of cutting life, and also throws an occasional changeup. His slider is his go-to pitch now, though scouts are curious about what he would look like at the next level if he added a few ticks of velocity and got another chance to start. He's a strong strikethrower and rarely beats himself, but an unusually calm demeanor on the mound makes scouts think he could also thrive in a reliever role. -
Thomas won the Big West Conference freshman pitcher of the year award as Hawaii's closer in 2017 and followed up this spring with a school-record 14 saves. A 6-foot-4 redshirt sophomore, Thomas throws his slider almost exclusively. Opponents know his slider is coming and still can't touch it. Thomas' slider is a short, tight offering he commands, and it finishes with late life and a downward burst that leaves both lefties and righties swinging over top. He can both land the offering for strikes and expand the zone with it. Thomas' fastball sits 87-88 mph and touches 90, but he rarely uses it. It's all slider, all the time. Thomas is scheduled to pitch in the Cape Cod League this summer and has the option to return to school, but he is expected to sign if the offer is right.
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A 6-foot-4, 205-pound reliever, Thomas has stymied batters out of the Hawaii bullpen for two years now thanks to a heavy diet of sliders. While Thomas did get three starts this spring during his redshirt junior season, he's worked mostly out of the bullpen, posting a 1.84 ERA in 49 innings, with 52 strikeouts and just 11 walks. Thomas mostly works in the 89-91 mph range with a fastball that has plenty of cutting life, and also throws an occasional changeup. His slider is his go-to pitch now, though scouts are curious about what he would look like at the next level if he added a few ticks of velocity and got another chance to start. He's a strong strikethrower and rarely beats himself, but an unusually calm demeanor on the mound makes scouts think he could also thrive in a reliever role.
