Bucs Dugout · Jan 5, 2022
Bucs Dugout catches up with Zach Thompson
On Dec. 1, 2021, the Pittsburgh Pirates continued their rebuild by trading catcher Jacob Stallings to the Miami Marlins in exchange for three players. Two were Minor League prospects Kyle Nicolas and Connor Scott, while the other was a pitcher who was a familiar name to the organization.
That pitcher was Zach Thompson.
Thompson was originally drafted by the Pirates in the 48th round of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft, but opted not to sign and returned to college. Then, in 2014, Thompson was drafted in the fifth round by the Marlins and signed his professional contract on June 10. Despite not signing with the Bucs, Thompson knew he would somehow find his way back to the Steel City. He said: