• Full name Michael Eugene Thomas
  • Born 12/05/1988 in Houston, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Southern
  • Drafted in the 12th round (378th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2009 (signed for $120,000).
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    Few position players in the 2009 draft can match Michael Thomas' raw arm strength, but the operative word in all phases of his game is "raw." Facing mediocre college competition, he threw out just four of 26 basestealers (15 percent this spring). He also needs to polish his receiving and make adjustments at the plate. Six-foot-4 and 220 pounds, he has plenty of strength and righthanded power potential, but he batted just .213 with wood bats in the Cape Cod League last summer. His bat speed is questionable and he doesn't use his lower half well in his swing. Thomas missed two months this spring with a broken left hand. He'll need plenty of development time in pro ball, though his ceiling is intriguing.

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