• Full name Leslie A. Thompson
  • Born 06/09/1998 in Mobile, AL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 197 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Mcgill-Toolen Catholic
  • Debut 08/04/2022
  • Drafted in the 1st round (26th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2017 (signed for $2,100,000).
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    On the high school showcase circuit, Thompson fit more into the "projectable athlete" category; he was an accomplished quarterback.Thompson has made progress this spring in terms of translating his elite athleticism into baseball skills. He's a righthanded hitter with a projectable, broad-shouldered frame and a high-waist. Thompson flashes plus bat speed and has shown plus raw power this spring. His 70-grade speed gives him a chance to develop into a base-stealing threat and stay in center field; his reads and reactions in the outfield are raw, but he has the speed necessary to make up for his mistakes and he made some highlight-reel caliber plays this spring. Thompson will turn 19 a few days prior to the draft, making him old for the high school class. While he showed flashes of hitting in games on the showcase circuit, he was not seen as a premium hitter for average. He's hit well against inferior competition this spring. Thompson has drawn interest from teams in the first round, with the Dodgers and Yankees being two of the teams that have shown some of the most interest. He is committed to Alabama but is expected to sign.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Athlete in the Texas Rangers in 2020
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Texas Rangers in 2019
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Texas Rangers in 2019
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Texas Rangers in 2018
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Texas Rangers in 2018

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Career Transactions

  • OF Bubba Thompson assigned to Louisville Bats from Chattanooga Lookouts.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent OF Bubba Thompson outright to Chattanooga Lookouts.
  • Cincinnati Reds designated OF Bubba Thompson for assignment.
  • Chattanooga Lookouts activated OF Bubba Thompson.
  • Cincinnati Reds optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Chattanooga Lookouts.
  • Cincinnati Reds recalled OF Bubba Thompson from Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds activated OF Bubba Thompson.
  • New York Yankees designated OF Bubba Thompson for assignment.
  • Texas Rangers optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Round Rock Express.
  • Texas Rangers optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Round Rock Express.
  • Texas Rangers recalled OF Bubba Thompson from Round Rock Express.
  • Texas Rangers recalled OF Bubba Thompson from Round Rock Express.
  • Round Rock Express activated OF Bubba Thompson from the 7-day injured list.
  • Round Rock Express placed OF Bubba Thompson on the 7-day injured list.
  • Texas Rangers optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Round Rock Express.
  • Texas Rangers optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Round Rock Express.
  • OF Bubba Thompson, , , and changed number to 8.

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