Keegan Thompson
Born:
03/13/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 193
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 193
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
3rd Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CHC)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | May 9th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/25/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Short but durable; broad and stocky workhorse body type.
Mechanical Notes
Upbeat semi-windup delivery; collapses back side through drive; slight upper-half tilt to clear arm; moderate effort, pulls offline after finish. Slight hook behind body w/ curled wrist; quick, slingy 3/4's stroke still able to catch up.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 45 | Swingman | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 45 | — | — | Throws strikes w/ fringy FB, won't beat himself. |
| Throws strikes w/ fringy FB, won't beat himself. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 45 | 45 | 90-91 | 89-93 | Fringy velo, settles in at 90-91. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Heavy ball, armside run. |
| Heavy ball, armside run. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Establishes FB well and gets ahead of hitters, but it's more control than in-zone command. Most strikes to the middle-third. |
| Establishes FB well and gets ahead of hitters, but it's more control than in-zone command. Most strikes to the middle-third. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 45 | 78 | 77-79 | Sweepy three-quarters tilt, distinct action off his SL for another breaking ball wrinkle. Shows more to LHH but will mix to RHH later in starts. |
| Sweepy three-quarters tilt, distinct action off his SL for another breaking ball wrinkle. Shows more to LHH but will mix to RHH later in starts. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 83 | 82-84 | True SL grades as better of two breaking pitches. Short, tight one-planer he keeps around the zone. |
| True SL grades as better of two breaking pitches. Short, tight one-planer he keeps around the zone. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 45 | 82 | 80-83 | Throws at FB armspeed w/ moderate tumble. Serviceable third pitch to combat lefties and round out his arsenal. |
| Throws at FB armspeed w/ moderate tumble. Serviceable third pitch to combat lefties and round out his arsenal. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Pounds the zone, really competes and gets ahead of hitters. Control and bulldog mound presence are best attributes. |
| Pounds the zone, really competes and gets ahead of hitters. Control and bulldog mound presence are best attributes. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Doesn't have the raw stuff to fit as regular SP option for contending team, but could sneak into the #5 spot of a lesser rotation. Control and durability to be a solid swingman type.
