APRIL 11, 2022 • MLB.COM
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
Thompson suspended 3 games for hitting Cutch Chicago Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Andrew McCutchen...
Cubs RHP Thompson suspended by MLB for hitting McCutchen
Chicago Cubs reliever Keegan Thompson has been suspended for three games for hitting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen with a pitchAPRIL 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sahadev Sharma: MLB suspends Keegan Thompson three games and... - The Athletic MLB suspends Keegan Thompson three games and David Ross after they deem Thompson intentionally threw at Andrew McCutchen on Saturday. Ross a...
APRIL 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Handed three-game ban Thompson was hit with a three-game suspension Monday for intentionally throwing at Andrew McCutchen on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Impact The incident cleared the benches and resulted in Thompson's ejection. He'll now be ineligible to pitch before Friday's game against the Rockies.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Ejected Saturday Thompson was ejected from Saturday's game against the Brewers after hitting Andrew McCutchen in the top of the eighth inning, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Thompson threw inside on back-to-back pitches, with the second pitch hitting McCutchen. The incident caused the benches to clear, and Thompson was ejected from the game as a result. Prior to his departure, he allowed no hits and a walk while striking out four in 2.2 scoreless relief innings. While the right-hander was in the mix for a rotation spot this spring, he's taken on a bullpen role early in the year. It's not yet clear whether he'll face discipline from the league following Saturday's game.
APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets competition for No. 5 spot With the Cubs adding Steven Brault (lat) on Wednesday, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, Thompson may see added competition for the No. 5 spot in the rotation.
Impact Thompson and Justin Steele were identified as the likely candidates to replace Adbert Alzolay (lat) in the rotation to begin the season, but Brault gives the team a veteran option if he's recovered from his own lat strain. Thompson made six starts for the Cubs last season and had some good moments, recording a 3.38 ERA and 55 strikeouts across 53.1 innings. He could stake his claim to the No. 5 role with a strong spring performance.
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Angling for No. 5 rotation spot Manager David Ross said Tuesday that Thompson (shoulder) and Justin Steele will be the primary competitors for the fifth and final spot in the Cubs' Opening Day rotation, Gordon Wi...
Impact Heading into the spring, both Thompson and Steele looked like better bets to open the season in the Triple-A Iowa rotation or in the Cubs' bullpen, but the two will now get the chance to battle for a starting role with the big club after Adbert Alzolay was diagnosed with a lat strain that's expected to keep him out for at least two months. Thompson finished the 2021 season on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, but he appears to be fully healthy for the spring, after he was spotted throwing on the field over the weekend, per Scott Changnon of Marquee Sports Network. Thompson spent much of his time in the majors last season working out of the bullpen, but over the six starts he received, the 27-year-old righty delivered a 5.51 ERA and 3.7 K-BB% in 16.1 innings.
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Chicago to visit Pittsburgh Thursday
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Lands on 10-day IL Thompson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Thompson's placement on the injured list doesn't come as a surprise after manager David Ross said Tuesday that the right-hander will be shut down for the final week of the season. The 26-year-old made 32 appearances (six starts) during his first major-league season in 2021, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 53.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shut down for season Thompson has been shut down for the final week of the 2021 season due to shoulder soreness, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Thompson was effective enough in Sunday's start, allowing just one run in three innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals. He dealt with a shoulder injury earlier in the year, and the issue apparently flared up Sunday. Manager David Ross didn't sound too concerned about Thompson's current injury, so he should have a relatively normal offseason.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Strikes out seven Sunday Thompson allowed one run across three innings and did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Cardinals. He gave up three hits and a walk while striking out seven.
Impact A Paul Goldschmidt solo home run was the only damage against Thompson, but the Cubs still limited the righty to just 56 pitches despite setting a season high with the seven strikeouts in three innings. He threw only 40 pitches in his previous outing, which was his first start after missing a few weeks due to shoulder inflammation, so the organization is clearly just being cautious with nothing to play for. Thompson is currently slated to start the final game of the season next Sunday against the Cardinals and may see his pitch count inch upward, though he still likely won't work too deep into the contest.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sweet! Cardinals win 16th in row, go ahead in 9th, top Cubs
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Thompson scheduled to start as Chicago hosts St. Louis
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Remains in rotation Thompson is scheduled to make his next start Sunday against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
Impact Following a two-and-a-half-week-long absence due to shoulder inflammation, Thompson returned from the injured list last weekend and tossed two innings in a start against the Brewers. The Cubs deliberately capped Thompson at 40 pitches coming off the injury, but he should have a looser restriction Sunday. That being said, the Cubs aren't likely to ask him to work more than 4-to-5 innings, so Thompson could face a tough path to collecting a win.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Capped at 40 pitches in return Thompson (shoulder) tossed two scoreless innings in a starting role Sunday in the Cubs' 6-4 win over the Brewers. He scattered a hit and two walks and struck out none while taking...
Impact After being reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of the series finale in Milwaukee without completing a rehab assignment beforehand, Thompson had his workload restricted in his return. He was lifted after just 40 pitches, with Adrian Sampson (four innings, 55 pitches) piggybacking him in the outing. Thompson likely won't be tasked with handling a traditional starter's workload when his next turn in the rotation comes up this weekend versus St. Louis, so he could be deployed in tandem with Sampson once again.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Activated, starting Sunday Thompson (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start Sunday's game against the Brewers, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Thompson is back with the Cubs after right shoulder inflammation sidelined him since Sept. 2. He allowed seven earned runs in his last 3.2 innings before the injury, but he was very effective before those two bad outings and boasts a 3.54 ERA in 48.1 innings this season. Thompson hasn't provided a ton of length in any of his outings this season, so he should only be expected to a go a few innings in his first start off the IL.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sampson expected to start for the Cubs against Brewers
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