Position: OF
Born: 3/15/91
Ht: 6'4" Wt: 200 B-T: R-R
Acquired: Drafted 2nd Round in 2009 out of high school
Career Stats
FutureSox Prospect Rankings
- #9 - 2009 Postseason
- #7 - 2010 Preseason
- #7 - 2010 Midseason
- #6 - 2010 Postseason
- #3 - 2011 Midseason
- #5 - 2012 Preseason
Accolades
- 2011 South Atlantic League All-Star Game
- 2012 White Sox Best Power Hitter (Baseball America)
Scouting report
You could argue Thompson has the highest upside of anyone in the entire White Sox system. He has everything scouts love: spectacular athleticism, a projectable frame and the talent to be a five-tool player. He has shown big time power and recently has improved his walk rate. The only thing keeping him from being an elite prospect is his tendency to strike out due to a long swing. He does have very good bat speed though. Defensively he can play centerfield, but his bat should allow for him to move to the corners if need be. He has good arm strength and speed which makes him project nicely as an above-average everyday corner outfielder. His rough pro debut in 2009, which was only 32 games, was a sign of how raw he was when drafted. Since then he has shown steady improvement in his game and there have been reports of a positive work ethic. He had a strong start in Kannapolis in 2010 before a broken right thumb in May forced him to miss half the season. Thompson comes from an athletic family; his dad, Mychal, played in the NBA, oldest brother Mychel played hoops at Pepperdine and Klay was a lottery pick of the Golden State Warriors in 2011.
Major League Outlook: Good everyday corner outfielder
ETA: 2014
