Position: SP
Born: 8/11/2000
Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 195 lb B-T: R-R
Acquired: Drafted in the 2nd round (45th overall) in the 2019 draft out of Cypress Ranch HS (Cypress, Tex.)
Career Stats
FutureSox Prospect Rankings
- #15 – 2019 Midseason
- #8 – 2020 Preseason
- #9 – 2020 Midseason
- #7 – 2021 Preseason
FutureSox Media
- White Sox go with high school RHP Matthew Thompson with 45th overall pick, June 2019
- Jared Kelley and Matthew Thompson expected to join White Sox alternate roster in Schaumburg, July 2020
- All FutureSox articles tagged Matthew Thompson
ACCOLADES
SCOUTING REPORT
The White Sox deviated from their recent college heavy approach to the draft when they selected Texas prep right-hander Matthew Thompson in the second round in 2019. He signed for $2.1 million, leaving a commitment to Texas A&M behind him. Some evaluators saw Thompson after a decrease in velocity late in his high school season, but the White Sox saw him often and loved the repertoire. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound righty has an athletic and projectable frame that produces a mid 90s fastball at present. He also throws a slider, curveball and changeup. The organization took it easy with Thompson to close out 2019, where he got two innings of work. While he did not get any minor league playing time in the pandemic season of 2020, Thompson was added to the Schaumburg alternate site, keeping him firmly in the organization’s sights.
Major League Outlook: Starting Rotation
ETA: 2022
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