Keegan Thompson

Keegan Thompson

31-Year-Old PitcherRP
Colorado Rockies AAA
2026 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Keegan Thompson in 2026. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Reds in November of 2025. Claimed off waivers by the Rockies in January of 2026. Contract includes $10,000 bonuses for 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 100 and 120 innings pitched, $10,000 bonuses for 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 appearances and $10,000 bonuses for six, eight, 10, 12 and 14 games started.
Outrighted to Triple-A
PColorado Rockies  AAA
June 11, 2026
The Rockies outrighted Thompson to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Analysis
Thompson passed through waivers unclaimed after being booted from the Rockies' 40-man roster. The righty has been outrighted previously, which means he could decline the assignment and elect free agency, but it's unclear whether Thompson will exercise that right. He's yielded 11 runs over 12 innings in the majors this season.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
39
Last 10 Games
39
Last 5 Games
39
How many pitches does Keegan Thompson generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Keegan Thompson generally pitch?
 
 
 
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Extra
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-49%
BAA vs RHP
2026
 
 
-30%
BAA vs RHP
2025
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2024
 
 
-73%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .324 82 16 5 24 8 2 4
Since 2024vs Right .165 102 31 15 14 3 0 0
2026vs Left .450 23 1 1 9 4 1 1
2026vs Right .313 34 10 1 10 3 0 0
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .278 59 15 4 15 4 1 3
2024vs Right .075 68 21 14 4 0 0 0
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-47%
ERA on Road
2026
 
 
-53%
ERA on Road
2025
No Stats
2024
 
 
-18%
ERA on Road
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 5.79 1.45 18.2 0 0 1 11.1 4.3 1.4
Since 2024Away 3.04 1.31 23.2 2 1 1 9.1 4.2 0.4
2026Home 10.80 1.65 6.2 0 0 0 8.1 0.0 1.4
2026Away 5.06 1.88 5.1 0 0 0 8.4 3.4 0.0
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 3.00 1.33 12.0 0 0 1 12.8 6.8 1.5
2024Away 2.45 1.15 18.1 2 1 1 9.3 4.4 0.5
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
 
 
-7%
BAA vs RHP
2026
 
 
-17%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-1%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .269 245 65 23 58 9 2 5
Since 2024vs Right .251 301 80 25 67 18 2 7
2026vs Left .338 85 11 7 26 5 0 1
2026vs Right .279 75 13 6 19 2 2 1
2025vs Left .255 117 35 11 26 4 1 3
2025vs Right .273 164 48 14 39 14 0 4
2024vs Left .162 43 19 5 6 0 1 1
2024vs Right .161 62 19 5 9 2 0 2
Stat Review
How does Keegan Thompson compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
5.50
 
K/9
8.3
 
BB/9
1.5
 
HR/9
0.8
 
Fastball
92.3 mph
 
ERA
8.25
 
WHIP
1.75
 
BABIP
.441
 
GB/FB
0.68
 
Left On Base
51.0%
 
Exit Velocity
83.6 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
8.6%
 
Spin Rate
2518 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
30.0%
 
Swinging Strike
10.8%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2023
Thompson bounced between the minors and majors last season, and he was fairly effective at both stops. With the Cubs, he posted a 2.67 ERA and 36 strikeouts across 30.1 innings of relief work. Thompson backed that up with a 2.96 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 27.1 innings with Triple-A Iowa. It was a step forward for the righty, who also split time between Triple-A and the majors in 2023 but with less effective results. Thompson figures to be in the middle-relief mix for Chicago again in 2025, though there is a chance he seizes more high-leverage work. The Cubs have Porter Hodge penciled in as their closer after a promising MLB debut last year. However, Hodge is still inexperienced at the MLB level, and Chicago doesn't have a ton of proven bullpen depth behind him. That could open the door for Thompson to move up the ladder, provided he continues to pitch well and can limit the free passes, which have been an issue for him at times in his career.
On a shaky Chicago pitching staff, Thompson emerged as something of a bright spot in 2022. The righty made 29 appearances and 17 starts, logging a career-high 115 innings while recording a 3.76 ERA and striking out 108 batters. That came on the heels of a solid MLB debut in 2021, when he recorded a 3.38 ERA and 55 strikeouts across 53.1 innings. Thompson had a 5.15 FIP in 2021 and 4.39 FIP last year, so some regression may be coming to his ERA, though his decent strikeout totals lend some degree of optimism moving forward. Thompson finished 2021 in a relief role after a stint on the injured list due to back tightness, though he figures to compete for a rotation spot in 2023. Marcus Stroman should lead the staff, with Kyle Hendricks behind him when healthy. Outside of those two veterans, the Cubs don't have a ton of proven starters, so Thompson could end up with pretty good job security if he pitches well.
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DFA'd by Rockies
PColorado Rockies  AAA
June 9, 2026
The Rockies designated Thompson for assignment Tuesday.
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Added to bullpen
PColorado Rockies  AAA
May 20, 2026
The Rockies selected Thompson's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
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Remaining with Colorado
PColorado Rockies  AAA
March 25, 2026
Thompson was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
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DFA'd by Colorado
PColorado Rockies  AAA
March 25, 2026
The Rockies designated Thompson for assignment Wednesday.
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Scooped by Colorado
PColorado Rockies  AAA
January 7, 2026
The Rockies claimed Thompson off waivers from the Reds on Wednesday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Candidate for call-up
PChicago Cubs  AAA
April 12, 2024
The Cubs are expected to call up a pitcher Friday to replace Jose Cuas, according to Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald, and Thompson is a likely candidate since he's already on the 40-man roster.
Analysis
Cuas was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, and Thompson is the only other reliever at Iowa already on the 40-man roster. Thompson had a 4.71 ERA and 26:19 K:BB over 28.2 big-league innings last season and missed out on the Opening Day roster. He's struck out seven batters through six frames at Iowa this season, but his control issues have persisted as he's also walked four batters.
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