Levi Thomas

A three-year rotation member at Troy, Thomas moved into the team’s Friday night role this spring and was on track for a career year before the season ended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Through four starts, Thomas posted a 0.39 ERA with 42 strikeouts and six walks in just 23 innings. A 5-foot-11, 185-pound righty, Thomas mostly sits in the 90-93 mph range but gets terrific carry on his four-seam fastball. The riding action helps the pitch play well above its raw velocity and rack up swings and misses. Thomas has improved the consistency of his solid, 78-82 mph slider after the pitch was more erratic in previous seasons. He also has a developing changeup. While Thomas doesn’t have the biggest frame or the loudest stuff, he has quietly put together a strong three-year career at Troy. He has an impressive history of throwing strikes and his fastball seems to have the qualities that teams love.