| Player: Brock Thompson | |||||||||||
| School: Oklahoma State | Position(s): MIF | ||||||||||
| Height: 6′ | Weight: 187 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Thompson is a left-handed hitter who wins with timing and a quiet, uncomplicated stroke. He stays easy and unhurried through the load, the bat travels on a flat path that keeps the barrel on the line of the pitch, and he takes what the pitcher offers, sending hard contact to left-center rather than hunting the pull side. There’s life in how the barrel releases, which gives the swing more energy than its calm start would suggest. He doesn’t make contact at a rate that stands out, which holds the hit tool at fringy, and disciplined at-bats are what keep the bat playable. He handles spin, but fastballs at the letters give him trouble, and that’s the hole better arms will test first. Power sits at the gaps, modest overall, with some pull-side pop that’s still emerging as bat speed develops. That’s the kind of pop that produces doubles more than home runs. He’s an above-average runner who adds value on the bases. Second base is the most likely long-term home, where the actions and range suit the position well. He’s played shortstop regularly and could hold it, so that stays on the table as upside, though the more probable outcome is a middle infielder at second who goes after the ball on defense. This is a patient left-handed bat at a middle-infield spot, and his ceiling rises if he learns to handle good fastballs up in the zone. | |||||||||||
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