Impact Thompson surrendered three earned runs while recording no outs in his last appearance Wednesday versus the Astros. He carries an overall 4.22 ERA in 21.1 innings of relief this year with Chicago.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
KEEGAN THOMPSON #71 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
2-1 W-L •
1.22 WHIP •
2.67 ERA
2-1 W-L
1.22 WHIP
2.67 ERA
Optioned to Triple-A level The Cubs optioned Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Keegan Thompson's disastrous ninth inning leaves Cubs shell-shocked, swept out of Houston Thompson has flashed moments of brilliance but has generally looked nothing like the dominant reliever he was in 2022.
MAY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bright spot in big loss Thompson tossed two perfect innings of relief with two strikeouts in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Twins.
Impact Thompson was one of seven Chicago players to take the mound Sunday, and he and Brandon Hughes, who retired a single batter, were the only ones to not get scored upon. Thompson has been good in relief this season with a 2.95 ERA across 21.1 innings. With Hayden Wesneski struggling some as the team's fifth starter, Thompson could be a candidate to start at some point after making 17 starts in 2022, though he'll stick in long relief for the time being.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles in loss Thompson (1-2) allowed three runs on four hits while retiring just one batter to take the loss Tuesday against the Nationals.
Impact Starter Hayden Wesneski allowed just one run across six innings, but Thompson struggled mightily in the seventh. The righty has taken losses in each of his last two outings while allowing four earned runs and retiring only two batters. Thompson has seen his ERA climb from 1.23 to 3.52 in the process. Better days should be ahead for Chicago's long reliever, who had a 3.38 ERA in 2021 and a 3.76 mark last season.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers first loss Sunday Thompson (1-1) allowed a run on one hit and a walk while retiring one batter to take the loss Sunday against the Marlins.
Impact Thompson was charged with an earned run in the eighth inning, which broke a 3-3 tie, and the Marlins hung on for the 4-3 win. Despite the hiccup, Thompson has been good so far with a 1.80 ERA and 12 strikeouts across 15 innings of relief work. He should remain a key multi-inning bullpen option for the Cubs, and if a need ever arises in the rotation, he does have starting experience at the MLB level.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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APRIL 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Earns first win Thompson (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief and earned the win Monday against the Mariners. He walked two and struck out one.
Impact Thompson battled his control a bit but was still able to earn his first win of 2023 out of the bullpen. The righty has been sharp, allowing just one earned run this year so far across 6.1 innings to go along with six strikeouts. Thompson made 17 starts for the Cubs in 2022, but it looks like he'll have to settle for being a relief weapon in 2023.
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Finishes spring flawless Thompson did not allow a run across seven Cactus League innings. He gave up two hits and two walks, while striking out seven.
Impact Thompson looked good this spring as he geared up for a role in Chicago's bullpen this season. The righty made 17 starts for the Cubs in 2022, but the team will use him as a reliever after adding Jameson Taillon in the offseason and inserting Hayden Wesneski into the rotation to start the year as well. Thompson may pick up some spot starts here and there, though his fantasy value is limited for now in a long relief role.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stretches out Thursday Thompson tossed two scoreless innings in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.
Impact Thompson pitched multiple innings for the first time this spring, as the team has worked him in slowly to his new relief role. The righty made 17 starts last season, but it seems like the Cubs primarily plan on using him as a long-reliever in 2023. That is a less fantasy-friendly job, so Thompson is mostly off the radar for the moment.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How the Cubs are working to get Keegan Thompson back from velocity struggles The Cubs want the version of Thompson they had early last season when he looked like a dangerous multi-inning relief weapon.
MARCH 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Building up slowly The Cubs are building up Thompson slowly this spring as he adjusts to a new role as a reliever, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Thompson made his Cactus League debut Saturday and logged a scoreless inning with a strikeout. The team wanted to see how the righty responded to throwing bullpen sessions more frequently to begin spring training as they transition him into a relief role. Thompson made 17 starts and 12 relief appearances last season, recording a strong 3.76 ERA across 115 total innings. He figures to be a multi-inning bullpen option in 2023, though he's capable of making spot starts when needed.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How the Chicago Cubs are handling the spring workloads for pitchers Brandon Hughes and Keegan Thompson The Chicago Cubs have been deliberate in how they have used Brandon Hughes and Keegan Thompson early in game action this spring.
MARCH 4, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Not seen as starter Thompson is viewed as a reliever and is not part of the competition for the Cubs' final rotation spot, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kyle Hendricks' shoulder injury will open up a starting role to begin the year, but Thompson isn't a candidate to fill it. Hayden Wesneski, Javier Assad and Adrian Sampson are the frontrunners. Thompson made 17 starts and 12 relief appearances last season, finishing with a 3.76 ERA.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Suffers blown save Tuesday Thompson suffered a blown save after he pitched 2.2 innings, giving up two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out five in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.
Impact Thompson entered the game with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, tasked with protecting a 1-0 lead. After the Cubs scored a run in the following half-inning, the right-hander surrendered a two-run homer to Chuckie Robinson in the seventh frame, which tied the game at 2-2. The blown save was his first of the season and the runs allowed were his first given up since returning from the 15-day injured list Sept. 21. Thompson now owns a 3.76 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 108 strikeouts over 115 innings in 29 appearances including 17 starts this year.
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Earns first 2022 save Thompson pitched three scoreless innings of relief to earn the save Thursday against the Phillies. He allowed one hit and two walks, while striking out three.
Impact Since returning from the injured list Sept. 21, Thompson has pitched eight scoreless innings out of the bullpen, and he earned his first save of the season Thursday. The righty made 17 starts for the Cubs this year, though the team doesn't want to push him too much down the stretch it appears. Thompson figures to compete for a rotation spot again in 2023.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Returns from IL, earns win Thompson (10-5) pitched three scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Wednesday against the Marlins. He allowed a hit and a walk, while striking out six.
Impact Thompson returned from the 15-day injured list Wednesday after missing nearly a month with lower-back tightness. The righty looked like he hadn't missed a beat, as he dazzled as a reliever. Thompson did make 17 starts for the Cubs this year, though he'll now finish the season in this bullpen role before potentially re-entering the rotation in 2023. He currently has a 3.86 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 107.1 innings this year.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Comes off IL The Cubs reinstated Thompson (back) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Reliever Jeremiah Estrada was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to clear a spot on the 28-man active roster for Thompson, who is expected to work out of the Cubs bullpen over the final two weeks of the season after making 17 starts prior to landing on the IL on Aug. 20. With a 3.97 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 104.1 innings this season, Thompson has likely done enough to put him in good position to open the 2023 campaign as a member of the rotation.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returning soon as reliever Cubs manager David Ross said Monday that Thompson (back) will be activated from the 15-day injured list within the next couple of days and will be used out of the bullpen, Meghan M...
Impact Since Thompson landed on the injured list Aug. 20 with lower-back tightness and didn't start his rehab assignment until this past weekend, he didn't have enough time to get stretched back out for a traditional starter's role. He's at least healthy now and will be able to finish the season on the field, with the Cubs likely to deploy him as a multi-inning arm out of the bullpen. In his lone rehab appearance at Triple-A Iowa, Thompson struck out four while allowing an earned run on one hit and one walk over 2.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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