Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | OF | 25 | 40 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 70 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Justin Lada
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Round 1
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Lean, athletic build. Strong in upper half in chest and arms with projectable frame with room for strength. A bit high waisted. Slightly long levers. Dual-sport athlete. Was a highly sought-after QB recruit in high school with multiple Division I offers.
Hit: Even stance and slightly wider base. Hands out front with vertical barrel. Long stride forward with a low leg kick. Generally has an aggressive approach at the plate but has shown the ability to walk. Will chase all over the place. Struggles to pick up spin. Hands and upper body seem disconnected from his lower half in his swings. Often gets out front and chases. Lacks feel for contact. Swings hard and generates impactful, impressive bat speed. Pitch recognition issues and aggressive approach make it questionable that he's going to make consistent, quality contact. Grade: 30
Power: Ball jumps off of his bat when he makes contact. Bat speed and frame for power. Drives the ball well to his pull side. Swing is more even without much loft right now. Not enough contact to get to it, but plus raw power in the tank. Grade: 55
Field: Speed allows him to cover a lot of ground. Range in the outfield is plus. His speed makes up for late reads and subpar routes. Speedy and athletic enough to make tougher catches. Grade: 55
Arm: Easy, good carry on his throws. Very loose arm. As a Division I quarterback recruit, has a strong arm that will fit in any outfield spot. Gets his body behind his throws. Grade: 60
Run: 4.07-4.10 home-to-first. Impact speed. Gets out of the box quickly. Knows how to use it on the bases. Pitchers are aware he's at first and his speed is distracting to them. Grade: 70
Overall: Thompson is an ultra-projectable, high-upside athlete with little feel for contact and picking up spin. His power, speed and arm are all loud tools that give him star potential, but it depends on how far his hit tool can come. Without development in pitch recognition, a less aggressive approach and helping his lower half get more in-sync in his swing, there's going to be a lot of tantalizing potential in Thompson's game that just doesn't show up consistently enough. He has 30/30 type potential with good outfield defense and you always want to bet on a premium athlete like Thompson, but the strikeouts and lack of ability to make contact likely hold him back. He's young and raw enough still to hold out for improvements.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: Extreme
