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Zachary Ryan Thompson (born October 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 5th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins in 2021. Listed at 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.

Zach Thompson
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 39
Pitcher
Born: (1993-10-23) October 23, 1993 (age 29)
Burleson, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 2021, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record6–17
Earned run average4.44
Strikeouts156
Teams
  • Miami Marlins (2021)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (2022–present)

Career



Chicago White Sox


Thompson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 48th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and attended the University of Texas at Arlington. He was then drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 5th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie ball Great Falls Voyagers.

In 2015, Thompson played for the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators, recording a 3–8 record and 4.44 ERA in 16 appearances. The next year, he split the season between the High-A Winston-Salem Dash and Kannapolis, accumulating a 9–8 record and 3.77 ERA in 140.2 innings of work. He remained with Winston-Salem for the 2017 season, pitching to a 2–7 record and 5.50 ERA with 73 strikeouts. In 2018, Thompson split the season between the Double-A Birmingham Barons and Winston-Salem, posting a 6–1 record and stellar 1.55 ERA in 43 games.[2]

In 2019, Thompson split the year between the Triple-A Charlotte Knights and Birmingham, pitching to a 5–2 record and 5.23 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 75.2 innings pitched. Thompson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On November 2, 2020, he elected free agency.


Miami Marlins


On November 23, 2020, Thompson signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization that included an invitation to spring training.[4] He was assigned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the season.

On June 5, 2021, Thompson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] He made his MLB debut on June 7 as the starting pitcher against the Boston Red Sox, taking the loss after allowing two runs on four hits in three innings;[6] he recorded his first major league strikeout against Kiké Hernández.[7]


Pittsburgh Pirates


On November 29, 2021, the Marlins traded Thompson, Connor Scott, and Kyle Nicolas to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jacob Stallings.[8]


Personal life


Thompson and his wife, Ashlyn, married in December 2017 and have one daughter together.[9]


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