Former Tiger Dazzles MLB All-Star Futures Game
Jake Thompson, former Tiger from Rockwall, Texas, is ranked the Tigers’ No. 3 prospect by fangraphs.com and pitched in Minneapolis, MN this week at the MLB All-Star Futures game. Check out the story … MINNEAPOLIS — Tigers outfield prospect Steven Moya has heard all about Jake Thompson, Detroit’s highly touted right-handed pitching prospect. He’s read about Thompson’s pinpoint fastball, and he’s heard stories about his deceiving slider. But Moya never had the chance to face the 20-year-old Thompson. Until Sunday. It …
