Mason Thompson
Thompson with the Washington Nationals in 2022
Washington Nationals – No. 71
Pitcher
Born: (1998-02-20) February 20, 1998
Round Rock, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 22, 2021, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record6–8
Earned run average4.53
Strikeouts82
Teams

Mason Lane Thompson (born February 20, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres.

Amateur career

Thompson attended Round Rock High School in Round Rock, Texas. He underwent Tommy John surgery as a junior, and pitched only one inning as a senior.[1] He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He signed for $1.75 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.[3]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

Thompson made his professional debut with the Arizona League Padres, tossing 12 innings of 2.25 ERA ball. In 2017, Thompson played for the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, posting a 2-4 record and 4.67 ERA in seven appearances. He returned to Fort Wayne for the 2018 season, pitching to a 6-8 record and 4.94 ERA with 97 strikeouts in 93 innings of work. In 2019, Thompson played for the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm, only appearing in seven games due to injury, and recorded an 0-5 record and 7.66 ERA.[4] Thompson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[6]

On June 20, 2021, Thompson was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his MLB debut on June 22, pitching one-third of an inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and earning a hold.[8]

Washington Nationals

On July 30, 2021, Thompson and Jordy Barley were traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Daniel Hudson.[9] He was activated the next day and made his Nationals debut on August 2.[10]

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, 2022, 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.

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 2021-07-30.
  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 1 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Nationals' Mason Thompson: Shifts to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  13. ↑ "Nationals' Mason Thompson: Activated from IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
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