Ryan Thompson

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Arizona Diamondbacks · Pitcher

Age 346' 5" · 210 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

At 34 years old, this Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher profiles as a depth starter with modest fantasy appeal in 2026. Early season performance shows promise with a 2.86 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across limited innings, though the 3-1 record reflects a low volume of opportunities that limits wins upside. The 19 strikeouts in 28.1 innings suggests solid K rates, which provides the primary source of value in fantasy rotations, but age and inconsistent workload—evidenced by just 41.1 innings in 2025—present real sustainability concerns. Target this arm primarily in deeper leagues where ERA and WHIP stability matter more than win accumulation.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2020	Tampa Bay Rays	25	1	1	2	1	4.44	1.41	23	26.1	8
2021	Tampa Bay Rays	36	0	3	2	0	2.38	1.03	37	34.0	9
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	47	0	3	3	3	3.80	1.17	39	42.2	11
2023	2 teams▼	31	0	1	2	1	3.82	0.91	21	30.2	8
2024	Arizona Diamondbacks	67	0	7	5	2	3.26	1.19	52	66.1	15
2025	Arizona Diamondbacks	48	0	3	2	1	3.92	1.33	36	41.1	13
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	46	0	4	2	0	4.43	1.57	29	40.2	13
Career	Totals	300	1	22	18	8	3.67	1.23	237	282	77

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2014	Tri-City ValleyCats	23	0	2	1	12	2.96	1.27	19	24.1	9
2015	2 teams▼	43	0	5	2	7	3.00	1.08	60	63	17
2016	2 teams▼	43	0	5	2	5	3.35	1.22	65	75.1	19
2017	2 teams▼	37	0	2	4	6	4.05	1.35	61	66.2	13
2019	2 teams▼	16	5	1	1	1	2.70	1.37	25	23.1	6
2021	2 teams▼	5	0	1	0	0	0.00	1.38	8	4.1	3
2022	Durham Bulls	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	2.00	1	1.0	1
2023	2 teams▼	15	0	4	0	1	2.86	1.05	28	22.0	11
2025	Reno Aces	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.50	1	2.0	0
Career	Totals	185	5	20	10	32	3.22	1.22	268	282	79

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo89.5 mph

Avg Spin2094 rpm

Whiff %19.2%

K %15.6%

BB %7.0%

Hard Hit %34.0%

Barrel %4.3%

xERA4.06

xBA Against0.275

xSLG Against0.381

BA Against0.304

SLG Against0.435

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2020

Tampa Bay Rays

4.44

1.41

26.1

2021

Tampa Bay Rays

2.38

1.03

34.0

2022

Tampa Bay Rays

3.80

1.17

42.2

2023

2 teams▼

3.82

0.91

30.2

2024

Arizona Diamondbacks

3.26

1.19

66.1

2025

Arizona Diamondbacks

3.92

1.33

41.1

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

4.43

1.57

40.2

Career

Totals

300

3.67

1.23

237

282

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2014

Tri-City ValleyCats

2.96

1.27

24.1

2015

2 teams▼

3.00

1.08

2016

2 teams▼

3.35

1.22

75.1

2017

2 teams▼

4.05

1.35

66.2

2019

2 teams▼

2.70

1.37

23.1

2021

2 teams▼

0.00

1.38

4.1

2022

Durham Bulls

0.00

2.00

1.0

2023

2 teams▼

2.86

1.05

22.0

2025

Reno Aces

0.00

0.50

2.0

Career

Totals

185

3.22

1.22

268

282