Stephen
Thompson

8/17/14 - 6-foot, 168-pound LHP, arm works easily through a high ¾ slot, did not see as much velocity on this occasion as fastball sat 76-79 mph topping at 80, four-seam fastball showed some late cutting action, two-seamer showed some arm-side run, 68-72 mph curveball showed lateral action, threw a 67 mph changeup with arm-side run, allowed two hits and walked one in two innings of work, have seen Thompson’s velocity 81-83 in the past.

2/16/14 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound prospect with lanky build and long legs, arm is loose, works through a high ¾ arm slot, fastball showed good arm-side run at 81-83 mph, showed good command of 71-72 mph curveball that showed hard 2/8 action with tight spin, changeup sat 78-79 mph with run and needs bigger velocity difference off fastball to be most effective, good upside for this left-hander and an arm to follow closely in the 2015 class.