Ryan Thompson (pitcher)

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66+2⁄3 innings pitched across 37 games. [3] Thompson missed the entire 2018 season due to injury.[ citation needed ]

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Thompson in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft on December 13, 2018. [4] Thompson spent the 2019 season with the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs and the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, recording a 2.70 ERA in 16 games between the two teams.

Thompson made the Rays' Opening Day roster in 2020. [5] [6] On July 24, 2020, he made his MLB debut. [7] In his debut campaign, Thompson was 1–2 with one save and a 4.44 ERA. [8] In 2021, Thompson was shut down in late June due to right shoulder inflammation, and was later placed on the 60-day injured list on August 3. [9] On September 24, 2021, it was announced that Thompson would undergo surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome. [10] He finished the year with a 2.38 ERA in 36 appearances.

On June 4, 2022, Thompson, along with four other Rays teammates, opted out of wearing a Rays team logo and cap in support of LGBTQ+ Pride, during the team's annual Pride Night celebration at Tropicana Field. [11] In 47 games for the team in 2022, he posted a 3.80 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 3 saves in 42+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Thompson made 18 appearances for the Rays in 2023, struggling to a 6.11 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 16, 2023, Thompson was designated for assignment following the promotion of Héctor Pérez. [12] Thompson was released by the Rays the next day, after clearing waivers. [13]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On August 19, 2023, Thompson signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. [14] After two scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Reno Aces, the Diamondbacks selected Thompson's contract to the major league roster on August 27. [15]

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  2. ↑ "Statesman Journal". SAL.
  3. ↑ "Ryan Thompson Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
  4. ↑ "Getting to Know — Ryan Thompson". Medium. February 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Thompson makes Rays' Opening Day roster". MLB.com.
  6. ↑ "Rays down to final roster decisions after adding reliever Ryan Thompson". Tampa Bay Times.
  7. ↑ Juan Toribio (July 26, 2020). "Thompson's MLB debut a special family affair". MLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Thompson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ↑ "Rays' Ryan Thompson: Shifts to 60-day IL". August 3, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Rays' Ryan Thompson: Set for thoracic outlet surgery". September 24, 2021.
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  12. ↑ "Rays' Ryan Thompson: Bumped off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Ryan Thompson: Cut loose by Tampa Bay". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "D-Backs Sign Reliever Ryan Thompson From Rays". si.com. August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ "D-backs Strive for a Series Win Sunday". si.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
Ryan Thompson
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 81
Pitcher
Born: (1992-06-26) June 26, 1992 (age 31)
Turner, Oregon, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 2020, for the Tampa Bay Rays
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