Age: 22
Level: Double-A
Position: Outfield
Bats/Throws: Left/Left
Height/Weight: 6’1″, 190 pounds
Acquired: 2024 Draft, 2nd Round
Current BSB Ranking: 4
Previous BSB Ranking: 4
Pic Credit: Hartford Yard Goats
Player Summary
Brief Summary
The Rockies’ 2024 second-round pick, Jared Thomas impressed with a strong final season at Texas and carried that success into pro ball. A smooth lefty hitter with speed and a polished approach, he excelled in High-A before holding his own in Double-A. Strikeouts spiked after the promotion, but his youth suggests room to adjust. Recovering from hamate surgery, Jared Thomas should return soon and could rise quickly with a strong season.
More detailed breakdown
The Rockies’ 2nd round draft pick in 2024 out of the University of Texas, Thomas produced a top-notch final season with the Longhorns, finishing with a 1.069 OPS, 16 HR, and going 18-18 in stolen bases. The 6-foot-1, 190lb. Thomas is an appealing prospect, with a smooth lefty swing, a professional hitting approach, and excellent speed. His lean frame also suggests room to develop physically and add strength.
Encouragingly, Thomas moved through the Rockies system alongside top prospect Charlie Condon last year, and the two produced comparable success at each level. Starting in High-A Spokane, Thomas jumped out of the gate with a .330/.427/.495 slash line and a 147 wRC+, to go with 11 HR and 22 SB. Moving up mid-season to Double-A Hartford, his production dipped, but remained solid with a 113 wRC+, .722 OPS, and 11 steals. His K-rate did rise from 23% to an alarming 35% with the jump to Double-A, but as a relatively young prospect (2.5 years younger than the league average) he should adjust to the higher-level pitching over time. Thomas also underwent surgery after the season for a right hamate bone injury, and has been held out of Spring Training so far while he manages inflammation. While we don’t have an exact timetable on his return, if all goes well he should be in line for a mostly full season. With another strong year he will certainly be catching the attention of more casual Rockies fans and knocking on the door of the majors. Written by Cooper Hearne.
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