| Thu Jan 19 2012 | 12:11 | Twins sign RHP Thompson to minors deal | ||||
Twins signed RHP Brad Thompson to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Thompson, who turns 30 later this month, has a 4.46 ERA over six seasons in the big leagues between the Cardinals and Royals. He did not pitch professionally in 2011. | ||||||
| Source: Kevin Goldstein on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Aug 6 2010 | 21:49 | Astros release Thompson | ||||
Astros released RHP Brad Thompson. | ||||||
Thompson was signed by the Astros in June when he chose to become a free agent after the Royals designated him for assignment. He failed to make it up to the big club, posting an 8.87 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in 23 1/3 innings for Triple-A Round Rock. | ||||||
| Tue Jun 8 2010 | 17:28 | Thompson elects to become a free agent | ||||
Brad Thompson has elected to become a free agent. | ||||||
The right-hander was designated for assignment last week after posting a 6.41 ERA over 16 relief appearances. Thompson, 28, may have a little trouble latching on with a contender, but there are plenty of desperate teams. | ||||||
| Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Jun 3 2010 | 14:26 | Royals designate Thompson for assignment | ||||
Royals designated RHP Brad Thompson for assignment. | ||||||
Thompson was cleared in order to make room for right-hander Kanekoa Texeira. The 28-year-old right-hander posted a 6.41 ERA over 16 relief appearances with the Royals. | ||||||
| Fri Apr 23 2010 | 17:43 | Royals call up RHP Thompson | ||||
Royals purchased the contract of RHP Brad Thompson from Triple-A Omaha. | ||||||
If anything, Thompson is a less attractive bullpen option now than he was a few weeks ago. Not only did he have a 5.40 ERA for Omaha, but he wasn't even getting groundballs. He gave up 16 hits, walked one and struck out just three in 11 2/3 innings. | ||||||