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| Matthew Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 11, 2000 Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Matthew Philip Thompson (born August 11, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Amateur career
[edit]Thompson was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Cypress, Texas, where attended Cypress Ranch High School.[1] After his junior year, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and the Under Armour All-America Game.[2] Thompson finished his senior season with a 13–0 record and a 0.87 ERA with 124 strikeouts.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Chicago White Sox
[edit]Thompson was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[4] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Arizona League White Sox, where he made two one-inning appearances.[5] After the 2020 minor league season was canceled due as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thompson was added to the White Sox's alternate training site.[6][7]
Thompson was assigned to the Low-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers for the 2021 season.[8] Over 19 starts, he went 2–8 with a 5.90 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 71+2⁄3 innings.[9]
Chicago Cubs
[edit]On February 27, 2024, Thompson was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bailey Horn.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Q&A: Cypress Ranch's Matthew Thompson, AGH baseball pitcher of the year". Houston Chronicle. June 22, 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Thompson drops the hammer in a perfect inning in Perfect Game All-American Classic". August 13, 2018.
- ^ Montano, Alvaro (June 3, 2019). "Cy Ranch's Matt Thompson selected by White Sox in second round of draft". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "White Sox use second-round pick on high school pitcher Matthew Thompson". NBC Chicago. June 3, 2019.
- ^ Fegan, James (October 14, 2019). "White Sox teen prospects Matthew Thompson and Andrew Dalquist have pitching knowledge beyond their years". The New York Times.
- ^ "White Sox's Matthew Thompson: Added to 60-man pool". CBS Sports. August 2, 2020.
- ^ Fegan, James (October 6, 2020). "How White Sox prospect arms spent their summer in Schaumburg". The Athletic.
- ^ Callis, Jim (May 3, 2021). "Where top CWS prospects are starting 2021". MLB.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Fegan, James. "White Sox draft class review: Success stories and works-in-progress from the last 3 years". The Athletic.
- ^ Passan, Jeff (February 25, 2024). "Cody Bellinger's new deal with Chicago Cubs now official". Retrieved February 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)