Zach Thompson Stats

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-handed pitcher Zach Thompson (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This news dropped shortly before the first pitch on Sunday and it was a bit of a surprise. Jose Quintana had been lined up to start Sunday's game, but his next start is now being pushed back to Tuesday. Thompson was on the injured list for the minimum 15 days due to right forearm nerve inflammation. He's made 13 appearances (12 starts) this year and he's pitched to a 4.47 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP.

5 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson (shoulder) will get the nod on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road. Thompson exited his first start of the season last Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs early after taking a line drive off his right shoulder. But he will be able to start on Monday in a tough matchup against the Brewers, so fantasy managers should be looking for better options. The 28-year-old allowed two earned runs and five hits while walking one and striking out three in four innings last week. Thompson had a 3.24 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 66 K's in 75 innings over 26 outings (14 starts) for the Miami Marlins in his rookie season in 2021.

over 6 months ago

Miami Marlins pitcher Zach Thompson won't be taking the mound as a starting pitcher for the rest of the season. The team announced that Thompson will shift into the bullpen down the stretch. Thompson has a 3.16 ERA, 1.17 WHIP in 62.7 innings with the Marlins this season. This shouldn't be viewed as a demotion, but more about the team attempting to limit his innings. The Marlins don't want to push the rookie too much in a season that is already lost. Thompson's fantasy value has basically gone out the window on this note. However, he could be a sneaky option heading into fantasy drafts next season. Certainly someone worth considering at the back-end of some rosters.

over a year ago