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| Sep 30 2021 | Thompson underwent thoracic outlet surgery Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson hadn't appeared at the big-league level since late June due to a shoulder issue which eventually required surgery. He's expected to be ready for spring training. |
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| Sep 24 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) will undergo surgery in the near future to address thoracic outlet syndrome, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was originally shut down in late August while experiencing lingering soreness in his right shoulder, and he was eventually diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. The 29-year-old is without a specific return timeline but is expected to be ready for spring training. |
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| Sep 10 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) will visit with doctors in the coming days to help determine the extent of his injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was shut down in late August since he continued to experience soreness in his shoulder, and he hasn't yet resumed throwing. The right-hander's upcoming examination is expected to determine whether his injury is related to thoracic outlet syndrome, and a better timetable for his return will likely be revealed after he visits with doctors. |
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| Aug 31 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) was recently shut down from throwing due to ongoing soreness in his shoulder, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander's return from the injured list was pushed back a few days when he was struck by a comebacker in the leg last week, and his return will now be delayed significantly longer. It's unclear how long Thompson will be shut down, but there's a chance it could prevent him from rejoining the Rays before the end of the regular season. |
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| Aug 28 2021 | The Rays aren't expected to bring Thompson (shoulder) back from the 60-day injured list for at least a few more days after he was struck on the leg by a comebacker in his latest rehab appearance at Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the shelf since late June with right shoulder inflammation, Thompson was cleared to begin a rehab assignment in mid-August and has made five appearances between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Triple-A. Thompson doesn't appear to have suffered a major snag in his recovery program after being struck by the comebacker, but the Rays may want to see him complete one more rehab outing before activating him. |
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| Aug 23 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) fired a scoreless eighth inning in Triple-A Durham's loss to Jacksonville on Sunday, allowing a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson had reported feeling some shoulder tightness after his rehab appearance Wednesday, but he returned to the mound Friday with a scoreless inning before repeating the feat Sunday. The right-hander has now logged four rehab outings overall with the Bulls, and assuming he remains free of setbacks, he could be ready for activation from the 60-day IL when first eligible Friday. |
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| Aug 19 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) felt "Ok, not great" following his rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The description of Thompson's condition a day after his sharp seven-pitch outing came from manager Kevin Cash himself. The right-handed reliever can't be activated for another week anyhow, so Thompson should have additional opportunities to build up his stamina and could always stay on the injured list for a bit longer if necessary as well. |
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| Aug 18 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) fired a scoreless eighth inning in Triple-A Durham's win over Jacksonville on Wednesday, allowing a hit while recording two strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite allowing a hit, Thompson couldn't have been more efficient in terms of location, as he fired all seven of his pitches for strikes. The 29-year-old's appearance Wednesday was actually the second of his rehab assignment, as he also logged a scoreless inning for the FCL Rays on Monday. Thompson's recent transfer to the 60-day injured list means he can't be activated before Aug. 27, meaning he should have a chance to make at least a couple more appearances, at minimum, with the Bulls. |
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| Aug 17 2021 | Manager Kevin Cash announced that Thompson (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson has been working his way back from shoulder inflammation that has sidelined him since late June. The right-hander most recently tossed a live batting practice session Friday, and he has now gotten the green light to begin a rehab stint. Given the length of Thompson's absence, he's likely to get a hand full of outings under his belt with Durham before being activated, which means he probably won't return to the Rays' bullpen until the last few days of August at the earliest. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Manager Kevin Cash said Thompson (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League early next week, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before the Rays map out a rehab schedule for Thompson, he'll first need to make it through a live batting practice session Friday without issue. Thompson currently resides on the 60-day injured list and isn't eligible to rejoin the Tampa Bay bullpen until late August. |
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| Aug 7 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson's rehab hasn't been progressing as quickly as the team had initially hoped, but his successful return to the mound Saturday is a significant step in his recovery. Since the right-hander isn't eligible to return until early September, the team will see how his shoulder responds in the coming days before determining when his next throwing session will occur. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was transferred to the 60-day injured list earlier in the week, but he'll continue mound work following Tuesday's transaction. The right-hander isn't eligible to return until early September, but he's still making progress following his brief shutdown in July. |
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| Aug 3 2021 | The Rays transferred Thompson (shoulder) on Tuesday from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was shut down in late June with right shoulder inflammation, and while the Rays were initially optimistic that he would return from the IL within a month, he wasn't progressing in his recovery as quickly as anticipated. The Rays haven't indicated where Thompson currently stands in his rehab program, but the move to the 60-day IL means he likely won't be ready to rejoin the big club until September. |
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| Jul 15 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session Friday or Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was shut down from throwing shortly before the All-Star break after experiencing some discomfort during a session, but he's apparently now set to pick things back up. The 29-year-old isn't expected to be activated at any point during the initial series of the second half against Atlanta. |
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| Jul 11 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) isn't expected to make his return from the 10-day injured list until the final week of July, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was placed on the IL on June 30 and was recently shut down from throwing, though he looks poised to resume activity shortly. However, the Rays will still want to see Thompson complete a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham before he rejoins the active roster, so he'll likely remain sidelined for the club's first three or four series coming out of the All-Star break. The 29-year-old righty owns a 2.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP to go with a 37:9 K:BB, 11 holds and three wins across 36 relief appearances this season. |
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| Jul 10 2021 | Thompson (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing temporarily, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was able to throw Sunday and Monday with relatively minimal soreness, but he then felt an increase in discomfort during a Thursday session. As such, Thompson was given Friday and Saturday off, and he'll attempt to resume throwing Sunday. If all goes without setbacks, the reliever should be ready to return sometime shortly after the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 30 2021 | Thompson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Wednesday, retroactive to June 28, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson gave up two runs in two-thirds of an inning Sunday but still earned the hold against the Angels. It's not yet clear whether his injury will force him to miss more than the minimum of 10 days, but he'll be eligible to return just before the All-Star break. The Rays are hopeful that he'll have a short stay on the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Left-hander Ryan Sherriff was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. |
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| Jun 9 2021 | Thompson garnered his ninth hold in a win over the Nationals on Tuesday, firing two-thirds scoreless innings during which he recorded two strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson inherited a certifiable mess from bullpen mate J.P. Feyereisen, who walked three of the four batters he faced to open the eighth inning and jam the bases. However, Thompson was masterful when called upon, recording strikeouts of Ryan Zimmerman and Josh Bell to snuff out the threat. The 28-year-old continues to be one of manager Kevin Cash's most reliable later-inning options, and he's now generated nine scoreless efforts in his last 10 appearances. |
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| Jun 1 2021 | Thompson recorded his seventh hold in a win over the Yankees on Monday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson was optimally efficient, firing 10 of 12 pitches for strikes during a dominant frame. The right-hander has churned out six scoreless appearances in his last seven trips to the mound, a 6.2-inning stretch during which he's posted a win in addition to Monday's hold and lowered his ERA from 2.55 to 2.22. |
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| May 19 2021 | Thompson (3-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Orioles after pitching a scoreless inning in relief, allowing one hit and striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson might have allowed a one-out triple to Austin Hays, but he struck out the other three batters he faced -- Cedric Mullins, Trey Mancini and Pedro Severino -- en route to his third win of the campaign. The 28-year-old right-hander has allowed just two runs (one earned) across 7.2 innings in nine appearances this month. |
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| May 13 2021 | Thompson (2-2) allowed one run on two hits while striking out two in an inning of work as he took the loss against the Yankees on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson took over for Ryan Yarbrough in the sixth and easily struck out both batters he faced to get out of the inning. He returned for the seventh, allowing a leadoff single to Aaron Judge and a double to Gio Urshela before eventually getting a ground out to third. He was replaced by Jeffery Springs who got the next two guys out but one of the outs was a sacrifice fly that scored Judge to give the Yankees a 1-0 advantage. The 29-year-old still owns a solid 2.55 ERA as that was the first run he's given up since April 21. He should still figure to be one of manager Kevin Cash's go-to guys in high-leverage situations despite the minor hiccup in Wednesday's loss. |
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| May 6 2021 | Thompson recorded his fifth hold in a win over the Angels on Wednesday, allowing one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out two and also hit a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson worked in what amounted to a setup role behind Jeffrey Springs in the victory, garnering his second hold of the series in the process. The 28-year-old now has five straight scoreless appearances, a stretch during which he's secured his second win and three holds overall while lowering his ERA from 3.60 to 2.40. |
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| Apr 28 2021 | Thompson secured his third hold in a win over the Athletics on Tuesday, allowing a hit and recording a strikeout over a scoreless inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson got 11 of his 16 pitches into the strike zone during a mostly efficient seventh inning, with the 28-year-old recording his fifth scoreless effort in his last six trips to the mound. The right-hander has blown both of the save chances he's been afforded thus far, but he's otherwise rewarded fantasy managers with a pair of victories, a 2.92 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP in addition to his trio of holds. |
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| Apr 24 2021 | Thompson (2-1) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out two to earn the win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson relieved Ryan Yarbrough in the seventh inning while the game was still tied before the Rays took the lead, giving Thompson the win. The 28-year-old is a key setup reliever for the Rays this season. He has an ERA of 3.18 and two holds in 11.1 innings. |
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| Apr 20 2021 | Thompson recorded his second hold in a win over the Royals on Monday, firing 1.2 perfect innings during which he recorded a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander allowed three runs (two earned) in two of his first three appearances of the season, but he's subsequently settled down to yield just one more across the six innings covering his next five outings. Monday's clean performance marked Thompson's third straight scoreless effort, all of at least one inning in duration. |
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| Apr 2 2021 | Thompson (1-0) was credited with the win in the Opening Day victory over the Marlins on Thursday, allowing a hit and no walks over a scoreless seventh inning. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thompson made relatively quick work of the Marlins after taking over for Tyler Glasnow, notching first-pitch strikes against three of the four batters he faced and getting three swings and misses as well. The 28-year-old's strong start was an extension of his body of work this spring, when he posted a 1.59 ERA, 0.18 WHIP and .056 BAA across the 5.2 frames covering his six appearances. |
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