ProfileHt.: 5'11" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 5th round (165th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2013 (signed for $367,900).
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Thompson has emerged as a legitimate two-way prospect, with some teams seeing him as a shortstop thanks to the lack of players at the position in this draft class, and others profiling him as a reliever. He's a solid runner with quickness, good hands and a strong arm, so he should be a solid defender. He has a compact swing and a good approach, and he puts together competitive at-bats and doesn't swing and miss a lot. He may need to make adjustments, however, because it's a flat swing with some holes. He can flash average power but is better gap to gap. He may be shorter than his listed size of 6 feet, 185 pounds, but he is well put together. On the mound he has a fast arm that generates a low-90s heater. He holds his velocity deep into his outings and shows feel for spinning a curveball. More teams see him as a position player, figuring he can have the mound as a fallback option. His name could be called in the first four rounds, luring him away from his commitment to South Carolina.
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Draft Prospects
Thompson has emerged as a legitimate two-way prospect, with some teams seeing him as a shortstop thanks to the lack of players at the position in this draft class, and others profiling him as a reliever. He's a solid runner with quickness, good hands and a strong arm, so he should be a solid defender. He has a compact swing and a good approach, and he puts together competitive at-bats and doesn't swing and miss a lot. He may need to make adjustments, however, because it's a flat swing with some holes. He can flash average power but is better gap to gap. He may be shorter than his listed size of 6 feet, 185 pounds, but he is well put together. On the mound he has a fast arm that generates a low-90s heater. He holds his velocity deep into his outings and shows feel for spinning a curveball. More teams see him as a position player, figuring he can have the mound as a fallback option. His name could be called in the first four rounds, luring him away from his commitment to South Carolina.
Best Tools List
Rated Best Infield Arm in the Cincinnati Reds in 2014
Career Transactions
Springfield Cardinals placed RHP Cory Thompson on the 7-day injured list.
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