Jordan Thompson

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #377 prospect in 2023 draft
  School: Louisiana State Source: 4YR
  
  Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.5
  Thompson was a fascinating two-way player out of high school with athleticism and a fastball up to 93 mph, but a strong commitment to Louisiana State meant the No. 215-ranked prospect in the 2020 class got to campus. At LSU, Thompson has had his ups and downs on both sides of the ball, but coaches have praised the defensive gains he has shown during the 2023 season, and while he’s hit toward the bottom of a star-studded Tigers lineup, he’s consistently come through with clutch hits. That was true for Thompson in the College World Series as well. Overall he hit .246/.365/.430 with 11 home runs, 12 doubles, a 22.7% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate. Listed at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Thompson has below-average raw power and is more of a line drive hitter who will flash a bit of power to the pull side occasionally. There’s a bit of chase and swing-and-miss in his game, particularly versus sliders, that could prevent him from being an average hitter in pro ball. Thompson is a solid runner who has the actions, athleticism and arm strength to stick at shortstop, and he has made a handful of highlight-reel plays, though maintaining consistency on the routine plays can help his defensive reputation as well. He’s a light-hitting infielder, but a defensive shortstop for one of the best teams in the country should be appealing at a certain point on draft day.
• Ranked #214 prospect in 2020 draft
  An athletic two-way player, Thompson touched 93 mph on the mound at the Area Code Games and showed promise at the plate this spring before he suffered a pulled hamstring. He was unable to return before the season shut down, but in the ensuing weeks got healthy and started running well again. Thompson is a twitchy athlete who has a chance to stick at shortstop. He’s quick, shows advanced instincts for his age and has the plus arm strength to make throws from anywhere on the field. He plays hard and earns the “gamer” label from coaches. Thompson is progressing as a hitter and flashes raw power, but he still has a lot of work to do at the plate. He has a fallback option as a pitcher if the development curve as a hitter proves too steep. Thompson is committed to Louisiana State as a position player only. He is expected to play shortstop for the Tigers and will be difficult to sign.