ImpactThompson's poor plate approach (5.9 percent walk rate at Triple-A) has slowed his ascent to the big leagues and leads to questions about his ability to stick as a regular at the game's top level, but there's no denying that the 24-year-old possesses a tantalizing power/speed skill set. He's put those tools on full display for Round Rock this season, banging out 29 extra-base hits while going a 49-for-52 on stolen-base attempts over 375 plate appearances. The speed upside in particular will make righty-hitting Thompson an intriguing flier in deeper mixed leagues, especially if he can avoid a short-side platoon role. He'll be making his first career start against a righty (Johnny Cueto), perhaps hinting that Thompson may get at least a cursory look as a full-time player.
AUGUST 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
