Ryan Thompson (pitcher)

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Ryan Thompson

|team = Arizona Diamondbacks

|number = 81

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|6|26}}

|birth_place = Turner, Oregon, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = July 24

|debutyear = 2020

|debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = April 27, 2025

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 15–14

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.53

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 183

|teams =

Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2023}}–present)

}}

Ryan Scott Thompson (born June 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays. Thompson is a submarine-style pitcher.

Career

=Amateur career=

Thompson attended Cascade High School in Turner, Oregon and played college baseball at Chemeketa Community College and Campbell University. In 2013, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=509608 |title=Ryan Thompson - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=August 4, 2020}}

=Houston Astros=

The Houston Astros selected Thompson in the 23rd round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/sports/2014/06/08/ryan-thompson-drafted-astros/10192603/|title=Statesman Journal|website=SAL}} He made his professional debut with the Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats, posting a 2.96 ERA in 23 appearances. In 2015, Thompson pitched for the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits and the High-A Lancaster JetHawks, registering a 3.00 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 43 total appearances. The following season, Thompson split the year between Lancaster and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, recording a 3.35 ERA with 65 strikeouts in another 43 appearances. In 2017, Thompson played for Corpus Christi and the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, logging a 4.05 ERA with 61 strikeouts in {{frac|66|2|3}} innings pitched across 37 games.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=thomps005rya | title=Ryan Thompson Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History }} Thompson missed the entire 2018 season due to injury.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

=Tampa Bay Rays=

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Thompson in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft on December 13, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://raysradio.mlblogs.com/getting-to-know-ryan-thompson-34747698ff62|title=Getting to Know — Ryan Thompson|date=February 19, 2020|website=Medium}} Thompson spent the 2019 season with the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs and the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, recording a 2.70 ERA in 16 games between the two teams.

Thompson made the Rays' Opening Day roster in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ryan-thompson-makes-rays-opening-day-roster|title=Thompson makes Rays' Opening Day roster|website=MLB.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2020/07/22/rays-down-to-final-roster-decisions-after-adding-reliever-ryan-thompson/|title=Rays down to final roster decisions after adding reliever Ryan Thompson|website=Tampa Bay Times}} On July 24, 2020, he made his MLB debut.{{ cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/ryan-thompson-father-celebrate-mlb-debut-for-rays | title=Thompson's MLB debut a special family affair | work=MLB.com | author=Juan Toribio | date=July 26, 2020 | accessdate=July 27, 2020}} In his debut campaign, Thompson was 1–2 with one save and a 4.44 ERA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thompry02.shtml|title=Ryan Thompson Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} In 2021, Thompson was shut down in late June due to right shoulder inflammation, and was later placed on the 60-day injured list on August 3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-ryan-thompson-shifts-to-60-day-il/|title=Rays' Ryan Thompson: Shifts to 60-day IL|date=August 3, 2021 }} On September 24, 2021, it was announced that Thompson would undergo surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-ryan-thompson-set-for-thoracic-outlet-surgery/|title=Rays' Ryan Thompson: Set for thoracic outlet surgery|date=September 24, 2021 }} He finished the year with a 2.38 ERA in 36 appearances.

On June 4, 2022, Thompson, along with four other Rays teammates, opted out of wearing a Rays team logo and cap in support of LGBTQ+ Pride, during the team's annual Pride Night celebration at Tropicana Field.{{Cite web |title=Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2022/06/04/most-but-not-all-rays-show-their-lgbtq-support/ |access-date=June 24, 2022 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}} In 47 games for the team in 2022, he posted a 3.80 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 3 saves in {{fraction|42|2|3}} innings pitched.

Thompson made 18 appearances for the Rays in 2023, struggling to a 6.11 ERA with 12 strikeouts in {{fraction|17|2|3}} innings pitched. On August 16, 2023, Thompson was designated for assignment following the promotion of Héctor Pérez.{{Cite web|title=Rays' Ryan Thompson: Bumped off 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-ryan-thompson-bumped-off-40-man-roster/amp/|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Thompson was released by the Rays the next day, after clearing waivers.{{Cite web|title=Ryan Thompson: Cut loose by Tampa Bay|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/ryan-thompson-cut-loose-by-tampa-bay/amp/|access-date=August 18, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On August 19, 2023, Thompson signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.{{Cite web|title=D-Backs Sign Reliever Ryan Thompson From Rays|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/news/d-backs-sign-reliever-ryan-thompson-from-rays|access-date=August 24, 2023|website=si.com|date=August 22, 2023 |language=en}} After two scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Reno Aces, the Diamondbacks selected Thompson's contract to the major league roster on August 27.{{Cite web|title=D-backs Strive for a Series Win Sunday|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/game-day/d-backs-strive-for-a-series-win-sunday|access-date=August 26, 2023|website=si.com|language=en}}