2022 Stats
AVG
.265
HR
1
RBI
9
R
18
SB
18
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Thompson was called up for his big-league debut in August and spent the final two months of the season as a lineup regular for Texas. The young outfielder finished with a .265/.302/.312 slash line, one home runs, nine RBI and 18 stolen bases in 55 games. He also had a 30.9 percent strikeout rate, which will need to be improved upon if he's going to stick in the lineup in 2023. Thompson was never a major power threat in the minors, but his .047 ISO during the first taste of the majors was comically low, and he had only six extra-base hits in 181 plate appearances. His average and speed in 2022 could provide some value across multiple categories, but he'll need to make better and stronger contact to have more staying power in the majors. Thompson should enter spring training with a strong chance to start Opening Day, at least. Read Past Outlooks
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Could take over in center field
Thompson is a candidate to handle center field for the Rangers while Leody Taveras (oblique) is likely sidelined to begin the season, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Taveras has a low-grade oblique strain, which has his status for Opening Day up in the air. Thompson might have been on the outside looking in for a roster spot if Taveras had been healthy, but he's probably the team's best defensive option in center field for as long as Taveras is sidelined. While his ability with the bat is still in question, Thompson's ability to steal bases would make him a viable fantasy option in deep leagues if he's getting regular at-bats. Texas could also consider moving Adolis Garcia from right field to center.
Taveras has a low-grade oblique strain, which has his status for Opening Day up in the air. Thompson might have been on the outside looking in for a roster spot if Taveras had been healthy, but he's probably the team's best defensive option in center field for as long as Taveras is sidelined. While his ability with the bat is still in question, Thompson's ability to steal bases would make him a viable fantasy option in deep leagues if he's getting regular at-bats. Texas could also consider moving Adolis Garcia from right field to center.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+25%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+25%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .523 | 59 | 1 | 3 | .189 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .656 | 122 | 0 | 6 | .299 | ||||
2022vs Left | .523 | 59 | 1 | 3 | .189 | ||||
2022vs Right | .656 | 122 | 0 | 6 | .299 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+19%
OPS at Home
2022
+19%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .664 | 91 | 1 | 7 | .284 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .559 | 90 | 0 | 2 | .244 | ||||
2022Home | .664 | 91 | 1 | 7 | .284 | ||||
2022Away | .559 | 90 | 0 | 2 | .244 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Bubba Thompson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.13BB Rate
3.9%K Rate
30.9%BABIP
.389ISO
.047AVG
.265OBP
.302SLG
.312OPS
.613wOBA
.276Exit Velocity
84.8 mphHard Hit Rate
22.4%Barrels/PA
1.1%Expected BA
.171Expected SLG
.234Sprint Speed
27.0 ft/secGround Ball %
55.0%Line Drive %
12.0%Fly Ball %
33.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Thompson missed close to two months with a fractured left hamate bone and made a second trip to the injured list in the summer, playing a total of 57 games with High-A Down East. The results on the field were downright ugly and his prospect stock is still tumbling as you read this. His athleticism is off the charts and the power-speed dream will keep him on a roster in most dynasty leagues for the foreseeable future, but Thompson's baseball skills are lacking at this stage. In particular, he struggles to put bat to ball with consistency. He struck out at a 31.6% clip in 2019, up from 28.7% at Low-A. Thompson inflicted very little damage when he did manage to make contact in 2019, posting an almost-impossibly-low 13.0 Hard%. Some of that was probably due to the hamate injury and Thompson did show a more discerning eye at the plate with a 9.2 BB%, but a bet on Thompson is a bet on raw tools over skills.
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Shows off legs
Thompson went 0-for-2 with a walk and stole a base in Sunday's spring game against the Angels.
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Returns to lineup Sunday
Thompson is leading off and playing center field Sunday against the Angels in Cactus League play.
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Scratched Saturday
Thompson was scratched Saturday due to tightness in his legs, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Out of Sunday's lineup
Thompson is not in Sunday's lineup against the Guardians.
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Closes in on 20 steals
Thompson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians.
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