Riley
Thompson

Riley Thompson, Rouse (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/OF RHH/INF/OF: Width through shoulders and back with a strong middle and lower half; projects well physically. Runner with solid stride length and efficient start; speed should continue to improve. Athletic setup with a small knee tuck load into a balanced launch. Hands work with rhythm into a strong hit position with elbows moving well through the zone. Barrel stays on plane with present bat speed and consistent weight transfer. G2G hitter with developing power; shows upside and impact should continue to firm with adjustments. Defensively, moves well to the ball in both infield and outfield with solid overall actions. Plays through the ball with developing consistency and maintains athleticism through the fielding process. Arm shows present strength with continued development expected to improve effectiveness and versatility.
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup with small knee tuck load in legs. Weight shifts into nice 50/50 launch. Hands work with rhythm into a strong hit position. Weight continues to shift through swing. Elbows and hands work to and through hit zone. Allow upper body to rotate forward into front leg. Let head follow hands. 72 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 94.7 mph. 362' max distance. Projects to solid bat/power combo. Upside to power. Bat will continue to firm with hit approach adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-80 mph. Arm works fine, work feet directionally to target on throws from OF, stay athletic, stands to make throws in OF. INF arm works, develop ability to throw from angles when on the move. Project avg raw arm strength at minimum in future.
Defense: OF...moves fine to baseball. When fielding, keep feet moving thru fielding process. INF..fields ball deep, field ball out front, off inside of left foot. Play thru ball with feel, when possible field ball with left foot out front.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Solid start and stride length. Good run form, hard runner. Look for speed to increase some in future. 23.10 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 58.35 Edge Score

Big, strong athlete with natural raw tools. Offensively, shows rhythm and strength with the ability to turn the barrel; topped 100.7 EV and consistently hits balls with pace. Ran a 7.12 60 and projects as a plus runner as he continues to mature. Athletic defender with a solid arm. High-upside follow.

Great build/frame to add strength. 6.97 60. Corner guy on infield, feet work, hands developing. Can play OF. Arm strength will firm. Bat speed present with ability to hit balls hard off barrel, some length to swing, not afraid to let it fly with bat. Interesting at plate, watch develop.

Riley Thompson, Rouse (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/OF RHH/INF projects well physically. Run grade will firm. Actions developing, will have versatility on the infield. Solid bat/power combo. Shows now ability to impact baseball at times, will develop at plate. Watch progress. RHP repeats delivery and arm action. Can firm delivery. Look for velocity to increase some in future. Position player over pitcher based on this look.
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Solid build, width to shoulders and back. Proejcts well physically.
Delivery: Side step rocker, knee loft, loads into back leg. Stride leg works down the slope, lands past midline of body causing hip to open early. Land with stride foot online, opening early causes arm to drag, injury risk. Spinoff finish.
Arm Action: RH. Cutoff circle, arm drags at times. Nice layback to arm on top. 3/4 slot with crossbody finish.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Strike thrower, sink to FB down. Shows arm side tail, tail sink. T1790, 1579 average rpm.
ATH: Hard runner, solid stride length and run form. Look for speed to increase some in the future.

Riley Thompson, Rouse (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/OF RHH/INF projects well physically. Run grade will firm. Actions developing, will have versatility on the infield. Solid bat/power combo. Shows now ability to impact baseball at times, will develop at plate. Watch progress. RHP repeats delivery and arm action. Can firm delivery. Look for velocity to increase some in future. Position player over pitcher based on this look.
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Solid build, width to shoulders and back. Proejcts well physically.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, gets stuck at times, work to get fully rotated at all times. Linear movement to back foot, develop this moveement forward to help fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Good posture at contact. Hits into firm front leg, stride foot stays into ground. Continue to develop core strength with rotational excersises to improve rotational accelertion. Back elbow raises with stride causing barrel tip over head creating length to swing. Soften elbow with stride allowing barrel to launch in area behind head creating more direct path to hit zone with hands and barrel. 71.4 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 max exit velocity, averaged 93.8 mph. 362' max distance. Solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments increasing contact consistency and impact. Great base to work with at plate.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Arm works, shows developing ability to throw from all angles. Raw arm strength will continue to develop.
Defense: Feet work fine to baseball. Nice job breaking down to field, shows developing abiility to play thru baseball with feet when fielding. Glove tap present, fields ball deep. Eliminate glove tap, fielding baseball out front with hands down on time.
ATH: Hard runner, solid stride length and run form. Look for speed to increase some in the future.

Already a physical player with room to continue building strength over the next few years. Shows good infield actions with mobile, athletic feet and the ability to throw from multiple slots. Arm topped at 76 mph across the diamond with more strength to come. Stood out during BP, showing big bat speed and true pull-side pop. Turns the barrel aggressively and drives the ball with authority. Still maturing as a hitter but has the ingredients to become an elite offensive player in his class.

Thompson had a solid overall day at the Houston Summer ID. At 6-foot, 184 pounds, he posted one of the top exit velos of the event at 96.9 mph and averaged nearly 90 mph throughout BP. He showed bat speed (73.4 max) and strength through contact, with 69% of his swings qualifying as hard-hit. He also moved well for his size, running a 7.11 60 and showing 80 mph arm strength from both the infield and outfield. On the mound, he topped at 80.2 with a three-pitch mix, showing flashes of feel for both the changeup and curveball. Thompson has big tools for a 2029 and is just scratching the surface of what he could become.

Riley Thompson, Rouse (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/OF OF/INF/RHH with good build/frame. Solid arm speed present. Compact arm action. Nice actions in the infield, breaksdown well. Glove works out front. Move alright in the OF. Generates good bat speed, solid power base. Lower half works uphill some, work to keep shoulder level. Will be exciting swing to watch develop. RHP...side step rocker, inward turn with leg lift. Drop and drive. Lands past midline some. FB has tail and sink present. Not a lot of spin with FB. CV has inconsistent release, popping out of hand early, get knuckles out front of ball. CH has solid shape, sink and tail action.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Good build/frame. Strength showing already to both upper and lower half. Avg width to shoulders and back. Frame supports future strength to be added. Solid proportions. Projects well physically.
Delivery: Side step rocker. Leg lift with inward turn. Drop and drive. Solid job getting over front leg. Lands slightly open/off midline.
Arm Action: RH. Semi circle arm action. Works well. Arm speed present. Will develop velo with added strength.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. FB shows tailing action along with sink. Will have success down in zone with sink present. Not a ton of spin present. T1729, 1655 average rpm.
CB: 61-67 mph. Inconsistent release, pops out of hand early. Get knuckles out front. T1271, 1243 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Good speed change. Has sink/tail. Firm up release. Play catch with grip to develop more feel. T1418, 1380 average rpm.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Short strides. Nice action in arms. Runs upright, add in a bend at waist up to shoulders/head. Look for speed to increase. Avg run. 24.30 max vertical.

Riley Thompson, Rouse (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/OF OF/INF/RHH with good build/frame. Solid arm speed present. Compact arm action. Nice actions in the infield, breaksdown well. Glove works out front. Move alright in the OF. Generates good bat speed, solid power base. Lower half works uphill some, work to keep shoulder level. Will be exciting swing to watch develop. RHP...side step rocker, inward turn with leg lift. Drop and drive. Lands past midline some. FB has tail and sink present. Not a lot of spin with FB. CV has inconsistent release, popping out of hand early, get knuckles out front of ball. CH has solid shape, sink and tail action.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Good build/frame. Strength showing already to both upper and lower half. Avg width to shoulders and back. Frame supports future strength to be added. Solid proportions. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride. Linear movement in back foot. Good intent with direction towards pitcher hitting into a firm front side. Hands/barrel in nice postion to launch. Rotates well, generates good bat speed. Front half/shoulder is working uphill. Keep level shoulders a bit longer to help stay on plane. 71.8 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.4 mph. 329' max distance. Solid bat/power combo. Generates some power now, good bat speed. With some adjustments can improve contact consistency.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-80 mph. OF...Arm works fine. Infield arm action, compact. Solid arm speed. Develop long toss program to build upon current arm strength and arm speed. INF...Compact arm action, low 3/4 slot. Solid arm speed present. Flashes some ability to throw from different angles.
Defense: OF...Moves alright to ball. Slows feet some at breakdown. Work to get glove out in front a bit more, works off left foot well. INF...Good footwork, nice breakdown. Does a nice job fielding out front, work to eliminate glove tap. Flashes some lateral range.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Short strides. Nice action in arms. Runs upright, add in a bend at waist up to shoulders/head. Look for speed to increase. Avg run. 24.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 50.71 Edge Score