Mason Thompson

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On April 10, 2022, Thompson was placed on the injured list due to a biceps injury. [11] He was transferred to the 60-day IL on May 10 with biceps tendinitis. [12] He was activated on July 1. [13] On September 5, he earned his first major league save by pitching the final three scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-0 Nationals win in St. Louis. In 24 games, Thompson recorded a 2.92 ERA with 15 strikeouts and one save. In 2023, Thompson made 51 relief appearances for Washington, registering a 5.50 ERA with 44 strikeouts across 54.0 innings of work. [14]

On February 28, 2024, it was announced that Thompson would require Tommy John surgery, ending his season prematurely. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Follow the Prospects: Mason Thompson, RHP".
  2. ↑ "Padres draft Mason Thompson with third-round pick". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Padres' picks Potts, Lauer, Thompson agree to deals". MLB.com .
  4. ↑ "Mason Thompson Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ↑ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
  6. ↑ "Padres designate Perdomo for assignment, add three prospects to 40-man roster". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Major League Baseball Transactions". Major League Baseball.
  8. ↑ "Padres pitcher Mason Thompson on making MLB debut, injuries, his journey and more".
  9. ↑ Camerato, Jessica (July 30, 2021). "Nats net pair of prospects for Hudson". MLB.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Thompson shows grit in scoreless debut". MLB.com .
  11. ↑ "Nationals' Mason Thompson: Placed on injured list". CBSSports.com . CBS Sports. RotoWire. April 10, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Nationals' Mason Thompson: Shifts to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Nationals' Mason Thompson: Activated from IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Can erratic reliever Mason Thompson find consistency at last?". masnsports.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Washington Nationals Reliever Mason Thompson Set to Undergo Tommy John Surgery". si.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
Mason Thompson
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Thompson with the Washington Nationals in 2022
Washington Nationals – No. 71
Pitcher
Born: (1998-02-20) February 20, 1998 (age 26)
Round Rock, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 22, 2021, for the San Diego Padres
Washington Nationals current roster
Active roster
Coaching staff
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