Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Keegan Cole Thompson was born March 13, 1995, in Cullman, Alabama. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

In 2014, as a freshman for the Tigers, Thompson appeared in 14 games (with 12 being starts) in which he compiled a 5-3 record with a 2.01 ERA, earning him a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team.

After signing, Thompson made his professional debut with the Eugene Emeralds where he was 1-2 with a 2.37 ERA in 19 innings pitched. He began 2018 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, with whom he was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week twice. After compiling a 3-3 record with a 3.19 ERA in 12 starts, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies in June. He spent the remainder of the season with the Smokies, going 6-3 with a 4.06 ERA in 13 starts.

Thompson returned to Tennessee to begin the 2019 season. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox following the season.

On May 1, 2021, Thompson was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut the next day, pitching a shutout inning of relief against the Cincinnati Reds. On May 8, he recorded his first win after pitching three innings of relief against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

For his 2021 rookie year with the Cubs, he went 3-3 with a 3.38 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 31 walks over 53+1⁄3 innings.