2025 Draft Prospect - LHP - JD Thompson

 

Joe Doyle                 @JoeDoyleMiLB                Sep 19, 2024:

Vanderbilt LHP JD Thompson may be the most underrated arm in the 2025 class. Up to 95, sitting 91-93, with a gaudy 37 percent whiff rate on the FB despite 60% usage. Induced a 36% chase rate on the heater too. Two elite marks. Absolutely pounds arm-side zones. Throws a CB, SL

 

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Head coach Tim Corbin on Thompson: “JD is a very refreshing young man to coach. His background and his tenacity to overcome life’s challenges are very visible on the field and in the classroom. He keeps it simple…he just competes. What you see from him, is what you get. Throwback personality and approach. He took the ball in some very challenging situations as a freshman and always responded. JD has winning fibers and intangibles because of his all-sports background. He is very enjoyable to coach…zero maintenance, self-directed and accountable.”

As a Sophomore (2024)

• ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Second Team

• SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week (May 13)

• Held #2 Kentucky (May 18) to two runs on five hits and totaled seven strikeouts over 4.2 innings

• Earned win vs. #1 Tennessee (May 12) with 6.0 shutout innings, holding the Vols to two hits with nine strikeouts

• Totaled five strikeouts over two innings vs. Tennessee Tech (April 30)

• Nine strikeouts over six scoreless innings with no walks vs. Eastern Michigan (March 5)

• Tossed 4.2 innings in start vs. Dayton (Feb. 20) with six strikeouts and one earned run allowed on three hits

 

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2021 National Showcase 

JD Thompson is a 2022 LHP/1B with a 6-0 180 lb. frame from Rusk, TX who attends Rusk. Medium athletic build. Well controlled low effort delivery, pitches within himself and repeats his mechanics well. Fastball topped out at 87 mph, has been up to 90-91 mph frequently in the past, throws his fastball to spots with occasional arm side running life. Curveball has good shape and feel and will throw on any county. Change up is his most effective pitch, locates the pitch well with fade and deception. Mix and match southpaw who knows how to pitch and has been very effective in the past.