Mason Thompson
| Mason Thompson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Thompson with the Washington Nationals in 2022 | |
| Washington Nationals – No. 71 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 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 record | 6–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.53 |
| Strikeouts | 82 |
| Teams | |
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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
Professional career
San Diego Padres
Thompson made his professional debut with the
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] In 27 relief appearances, he posted a 4.15 ERA with 21 strikeouts across 21+2⁄3 innings of work.
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, 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. In 24 games, Thompson recorded a 2.92 ERA with 15 strikeouts and one save. In 2023, Thompson made 51 relief appearances for Washington, registering a 5.50 ERA with 44 strikeouts across 54.0 innings of work.[14]
On February 28, 2024, it was announced that Thompson would require
References
- ^ "Follow the Prospects: Mason Thompson, RHP".
- ^ "Padres draft Mason Thompson with third-round pick". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 10, 2016.
- ^ "Padres' picks Potts, Lauer, Thompson agree to deals". MLB.com.
- ^ "Mason Thompson Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Padres designate Perdomo for assignment, add three prospects to 40-man roster". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions". Major League Baseball.
- ^ "Padres pitcher Mason Thompson on making MLB debut, injuries, his journey and more".
- ^ Camerato, Jessica (July 30, 2021). "Nats net pair of prospects for Hudson". MLB.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Thompson shows grit in scoreless debut". MLB.com.
- ^ "Nationals' Mason Thompson: Placed on injured list". CBSSports.com. CBS Sports. RotoWire. April 10, 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Nationals' Mason Thompson: Shifts to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Nationals' Mason Thompson: Activated from IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Can erratic reliever Mason Thompson find consistency at last?". masnsports.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Nationals Reliever Mason Thompson Set to Undergo Tommy John Surgery". si.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet