Mason Lane Thompson is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Washington Nationals. He formerly played for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball.
Thompson went to Round Rock High School, which is located in Round Rock, Texas. As a junior, he had Tommy John surgery and only pitched one inning as a senior.
The San Diego Padres selected him in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, 85th overall. He signed for $1.75 million, opting out of his NCAA baseball commitment to the Texas Longhorns.
Thompson debuted in the Arizona League with the Padres, pitching 12 innings with a 2.25 ERA. Thompson made seven appearances for the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2017, going 2-4 with a 4.67 ERA.
For the 2018 season, he returned to Fort Wayne and posted a 6-8 record with a 4.94 ERA in 93 innings pitched.
Thompson pitched for the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm in 2019 but only appeared in seven games due to injury.
He went 0-5 with a 7.66 ERA. Thompson did not appear in a game in 2020 since the minor league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 epidemic. After the 2020 season, the Padres added him to their 40-man roster.
How Old Is Mason Thompson?
Mason Thompson was born on February 20, 1998. He is 24 years old.