• Full name Derek R. Thompson
  • Born 01/08/1981 in Tampa, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Land O'lakes
  • Debut 05/28/2005
  • Drafted in the C round (37th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2000 (signed for $850,000).
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    Tall and lanky with an easy delivery, Thompson is extremely projectable. He has a solid average fastball that normally ranges from 89-91 mph but peaks at 93, and the potential for outstanding command. He performed so well this spring that he could sneak into the compensation round. He has committed to South Florida.

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