South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 8: Matthew Thompson

Sean Williams/South Side Sox Right-Handed Starting Pitcher

6´3´´

195 pounds

Age: 20

SSS rank among all right-handed starting pitchers in the system: 4

2021 SSS Top Prospect Vote: 10

2020 SSHP Top Prospect Ranking: 10

Matthew Thompson, a graduate of Cypress Ranch High School in Houston, certainly dominated in his senior year.

Dominated, you say? Try this: He was 13-0 in 15 starts with a 0.87 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over 72 2⁄3 innings, allowing just 23 hits (.095 OBA) while fanning 124 (42.6%). The only real blemish against Thompson this year was his high walk total of 41 (14.1%). To sign an over-slot bonus with the White Sox after being selected in the second round, Thompson eschewed his verbal…