Dom Thompson-Williams
| AB | 1406 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .248 |
| OBP | .321 |
| SLG | .404 |
| HR | 45 |
- Full name Dominique Danton Thompson-Williams
- Born 04/21/1995 in Sioux City, IA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School South Carolina
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Drafted in the 5th round (158th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2016 (signed for $250,000).
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Drafted out of Iowa Western CC in 2014 in the 19th round by the Cardinals, Thompson-Williams opted to return for another year, then transferred to South Carolina for his junior season. Scouts have pointed to maturity issues in the past, but he's grown as a person, player and in terms of physical strength. A gifted athlete and a plus runner, Thompson-Williams can make highlight-reel plays in the outfield but other times can be too aggressive and take poor routes. A lefthanded hitter, Thompson-Williams can handle offspeed pitches but at times has difficulty catching up to 90-plus mph velocity. He's gotten his hands started faster to compensate, as some scouts have knocked his bat speed. Though he has tools, most evaluators view Thompson-Williams as a fourth outfielder more than an everyday player.
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TRACK RECORD: A 2016 fifth-round pick from South Carolina, Thompson-Williams joined the Mariners after three years in the Yankees' organization as part of the James Paxton trade and spent the entire 2019 season with Double-A Arkansas. At first glance, the numbers from his initial season with his new organization aren't impressive, but he hit much better (.277/.332/.509) away from the pitcher-friendly ballpark in Arkansas.
SCOUTING REPORT: It's not the tools, athleticism or makeup that would hold Thompson-Williams back. He's got quick-twitch athleticism and is an average runner out of the box but is plus on the bases, as shown by the 35 bases he's stolen in his two years of full-season ball. Thompson-Williams has plenty of raw power and knows the strike zone, but his swing gets uphill at times and he struggles against better velocity. An average defender, he gets good jumps and reads in the outfield, and his tick below-average arm will be enough for any outfield position in a backup role.
THE FUTURE: With a strong work ethic and willingness to hold himself accountable, Thompson-Williams could still bloom into a starting outfielder with more consistency in his swing. -
Track Record: Thompson-Williams' third pro season was his best to date, prompting the Mariners to acquire him as part of a three-prospect return from the Yankees in the James Paxton trade. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the fifth round in 2016 after his lone season at South Carolina, having played two previous years at Iowa Western JC. Thompson-Williams spent most of 2018 at high Class A Tampa and hit .299/.356/.517 with 22 home runs and 20 stolen bases. He was one of only six minor league players to reach the 20-20 mark in 2018, despite missing a month to a hamstring injury.
Scouting Report: Thompson-Williams, who will turn 24 early in 2019, may be an example of a raw athlete breaking out later in his career. He has explosive, quick-twitch athleticism, combined with sneaky power to all fields, and has at least average raw power with a chance for more to come. An above-average defender with an average arm, Thompson-Williams can stay in center field but can also handle all three positions in a fourth outfielder role. His run times in 2018 were inconsistent, perhaps due to his hamstring problems, but he's at least an average runner out of the box and a tick better in the field.
The Future: After a strong season in the Florida State League, Thompson-Williams will head to Double-A Arkansas in 2019 and could see Triple-A by midseason.
Draft Prospects
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Drafted out of Iowa Western CC in 2014 in the 19th round by the Cardinals, Thompson-Williams opted to return for another year, then transferred to South Carolina for his junior season. Scouts have pointed to maturity issues in the past, but he's grown as a person, player and in terms of physical strength. A gifted athlete and a plus runner, Thompson-Williams can make highlight-reel plays in the outfield but other times can be too aggressive and take poor routes. A lefthanded hitter, Thompson-Williams can handle offspeed pitches but at times has difficulty catching up to 90-plus mph velocity. He's gotten his hands started faster to compensate, as some scouts have knocked his bat speed. Though he has tools, most evaluators view Thompson-Williams as a fourth outfielder more than an everyday player.
Scouting Reports
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TRACK RECORD: A 2016 fifth-round pick from South Carolina, Thompson-Williams joined the Mariners after three years in the Yankees' organization as part of the James Paxton trade and spent the entire 2019 season with Double-A Arkansas. At first glance, the numbers from his initial season with his new organization aren't impressive, but he hit much better (.277/.332/.509) away from the pitcher-friendly ballpark in Arkansas.
SCOUTING REPORT: It's not the tools, athleticism or makeup that would hold Thompson-Williams back. He's got quick-twitch athleticism and is an average runner out of the box but is plus on the bases, as shown by the 35 bases he's stolen in his two years of full-season ball. Thompson-Williams has plenty of raw power and knows the strike zone, but his swing gets uphill at times and he struggles against better velocity. An average defender, he gets good jumps and reads in the outfield, and his tick below-average arm will be enough for any outfield position in a backup role.
THE FUTURE: With a strong work ethic and willingness to hold himself accountable, Thompson-Williams could still bloom into a starting outfielder with more consistency in his swing.
