Peter
Thompson

RHP Peter Thompson (Loyola Academy, 2025) hurled two clean innings for Team Illinois on Friday afternoon against Ohio. The 6-foot-4, 170-pound right-hander showed noticeable arm speed out front, pitching at 85-88 mph with his fastball, and touching 89 mph. He spun two breaking balls; a 72-76 mph slider with more horizontal break and a bendy 69-70 mph curveball that had more depth to it. Thompson also mixed in a 76-78 mph changeup to left-handed hitters to round out a competitive four-pitch mix. 

PBR Future Games: RHP Peter Thompson (Loyola Academy, 2025) hurled two clean innings for Team Illinois on Friday afternoon against Ohio. The 6-foot-4, 170-pound right-hander showed noticeable arm speed out front, pitching at 85-88 mph with his fastball, and touching 89 mph. He spun two breaking balls; a 72-76 mph slider with more horizontal break and a bendy 69-70 mph curveball that had more depth to it. Thompson also mixed in a 76-78 mph changeup to left-handed hitters to round out a competitive four-pitch mix.

Arguably the day’s biggest winner, RHP Peter Thompson (Loyola Academy, 2025) only solidified the positive reports that we had heard from him throughout the summer in this ‘pen. The 6-foot-4, 170-pound Thompson pumped his fastball at 85-87 mph from a long arm draw, bumping it up to 2400+ RPM at peak. He spun a downer CB with clear vertical break at 67-70 mph, averaging nearly 2600+ RPM. Thompson rounded out his arsenal with a 76-78 mph changeup that he created some arm-side run on at times in this look. Given his physical stature and easy, fluid movement patterns down the mound, Thompson is certainly an arm to follow in the state’s 2025 group. He will represent Team Illinois at the PBR Future Games next week.

Arguably the day’s biggest winner, RHP Peter Thompson (Loyola Academy, 2025) only solidified the positive reports that we had heard from him throughout the summer in this ‘pen. The 6-foot-4, 170-pound Thompson pumped his fastball at 85-87 mph from a long arm draw, bumping it up to 2400+ RPM at peak. He spun a downer CB with clear vertical break at 67-70 mph, averaging nearly 2600+ RPM. Thompson rounded out his arsenal with a 76-78 mph changeup that he created some arm-side run on at times in this look. Given his physical stature and easy, fluid movement patterns down the mound, Thompson is certainly an arm to follow in the state’s 2025 group. He will represent Team Illinois at the PBR Future Games next week. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame with room for continued physical development.
Delivery: Controlled, high leg lift into tall/fall delivery, toe lands slightly open at foot strike.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, clean 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Firm, armside run. T2436, 2379 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 11/5 shape, quality spin, feel for pitch. T2629, 2580 average rpm.
SL: 72-76 mph. 10/4 horizontal action, short break. T2607, 2547 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Decel, fading action to the armside, same armspeed as fastball. T1941, 1686 average rpm.