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Earns hold in win Thompson allowed one hit and struck out two over a scoreless seventh inning in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Thompson served as the first of three relievers to preserve the lead after starter Zac Gallen went six strong innings and picked up his fourth hold. In the wake of injuries to Arizona's co-closers, A.J. Puk (elbow) and Justin Martinez (shoulder), Thompson will be part of the setup crew and could possibly get save chances. On Thursday, the late-game rotation consisted of Thompson, Kevin Ginkel and Shelby Miller for the save.

MAY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks place reliever Justin Martinez on 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed reliever Justin Martinez on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Thursday, a day after after his velocity dipped while he failed...

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Records first save Thompson earned a save against the Mets on Wednesday, issuing an intentional walk and striking out one batter in one scoreless inning.

Impact Arizona brought out Justin Martinez to pitch the ninth frame with the team up three runs, but he surrendered a leadoff homer followed by two walks before getting the hook. Thompson entered and immediately hit Pete Alonso with a pitch to load the bases, but he was able to get out of the jam with just one more run -- which was charged to Martinez -- crossing the plate. With A.J. Puk (elbow) on the injured list, Thompson could get an occasional save chance in games during which Martinez is ineffective or unavailable. However, Shelby Miller and Kevin Ginkel are also candidates for those opportunities, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't rush to pluck Thompson off their waiver wires.

MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Burnes gets 1st win for Arizona as Diamondbacks hold off Mets 4-3

Corbin Burnes earned his first win for Arizona and pinch-hitter Geraldo Perdomo delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning that sent the Diamondbacks past the New York Mets 4...

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves overcome Suárez's 4 HRs, rally for 8-7, 10-inning victory over the D-backs

Matt Olson scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves overcame Eugenio Suárez’s four home runs to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Saturd...

APRIL 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays outlast Diamondbacks 7-6 in 11 innings, overcoming Carroll's 2 HRs

Kameron Misner and Yandy Díaz had RBI doubles in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 7-6 victory over Arizona on Wednesday night, overcoming Corbin Carroll’s two h...

APRIL 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks Kelly leaves game with Cubs due to cramps in right leg

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly left Sunday’s game against the Cubs in Chicago with two outs in the sixth inning due to cramps in his right leg

APRIL 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Needs help in ninth inning Thompson allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over a third of an inning in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact Thompson entered to start the ninth inning and close out a 4-0 lead, but he ran into early trouble and was removed after giving up a couple of singles. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo brought in one of his closers, the left-handed A.J. Puk, to face the mostly left-handed batters due up. The one righty in that string of batters, Anthony Volpe, took Puk deep for a three-run home run. Thompson was a reliable arm in a setup role for the Diamondbacks in 2024, primarily serving as a seventh- and eighth-inning bridge.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks game recap: Brandon Pfaadt, Ryan Thompson effective in tie with Reds The Arizona Diamondbacks held a 3-0 lead but ended up tying the Cincinnati Reds 3-3 on Thursday at Goodyear Ballpark.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Avoids arbitration Thompson agreed on a one-year contract with the Diamondbacks on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

Impact Thompson and Arizona were able to reach a deal before Thursday's deadline, though the complete details of the contract are currently unknown. The right-hander appeared in 67 regular-season games with the Diamondbacks in 2024, producing a 3.26 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 52 strikeouts, two saves and 24 holds over 66.1 innings. Thompson will likely continue to operate as a high-leverage reliever with Arizona in 2025.

JANUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers loss Thompson (7-4) was the losing pitcher in Saturday's game against the Dodgers, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Thompson entered with one out and a runner on and got the Diamondbacks out of the eighth inning unscathed, but trouble followed in the ninth. He was removed after a pair of singles and a sacrifice bunt, then watched Justin Martinez let his two runners score. Thompson has largely been a dependable bullpen arm but is showing cracks this month. The submarining right-hander has a 6.17 ERA and a .327 batting-average against over 11.2 innings in August.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers tough loss in key game Thompson (7-4) was the losing pitcher in Saturday's game against the Dodgers, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Thompson entered with one out and a runner on and got the Diamondbacks out of the eighth inning unscathed, but trouble followed him in the ninth. He was removed after a pair of singles and a sacrifice bunt, then watched Justin Martinez let his two runners score. Thompson has largely been a dependable bullpen arm but is showing cracks this month. The submarining right-hander has a 6.17 ERA and a .327 batting-average against over 11.2 innings in August.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save, gets win Thompson (6-3) picked up a blown save and the win in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Guardians. He allowed one run on one hit and struck out one over one inning.

Impact This was Thompson's third save opportunity since Paul Sewald was removed from the closer's role last week. He's blown one, converted one and was bailed out by A.J. Puk on Sunday. Justin Martinez eventually converted the save in the 10th inning. Thompson has allowed a run in all three save chances.

AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns second save Thompson allowed one run on two hits in one inning, recording the save in Friday's 9-8 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Thompson was given the first save opportunity after manager Torey Lovullo announced earlier in the day that closer Paul Sewald was being removed from the job. It was the second straight save converted by Thompson, who closed out Wednesday's win when Sewald couldn't. Lovullo could use Kevin Ginkel or A.J. Puk for save situations as well. Those two pitched earlier in the game, combining to give up four runs in the sixth inning.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ryan Thompson talks strategy after win over Nationals Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ryan Thompson spoke to the media after securing a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on July 31,...

AUGUST 1, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Notches first save Thompson earned a save against Washington on Wednesday, issuing a walk and striking out a batter over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Paul Sewald got a chance at a save with Arizona up three runs entering the ninth frame, but he retired only one batter while walking three and allowing a double. Thompson then came in to put out the fire and did so successfully despite allowing an inherited runner to score on a passed ball and issuing an intentional walk. After the game, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was non-committal about Sewald remaining the team's closer, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Thompson would get the next crack at the role if a change is made. The right-hander has been very successful in a setup role this season with a 1.81 ERA, 19 holds and 32:5 K:BB, yet both Kevin Ginkel and A.J. Puk -- each of whom pitched before the ninth frame Wednesday -- have more closing experience and would be likely candidates to step in as closer, temporarily or otherwise, if Sewald is moved out of the role.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Friday Thompson (3-3) allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings, picking up the loss to Oakland on Friday.

Impact Thompson got the final out of the seventh inning of a tie game and was the pitcher of record when the Diamondbacks took the lead. Usually, that means game over -- Thompson holds the lead then Paul Sewald closes it -- but that was not the case Friday. Thompson, who had allowed just four runs over 32 innings and leads Arizona with 11 holds, was roughed up in the eighth. He told Steve Gilbert of MLB.com that he couldn't find the right adjustment to avoid throwing very hittable strikes.

JUNE 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'Bad adjustments' spoil Thompson's night, D-backs' late lead PHOENIX -- The D-backs dubbed this weekend a “Marte Party,” with a number of promotions including a Ketel Marte bobblehead night on Saturday...

JUNE 29, 2024 • MLB.COM

Reaches deal with Diamondbacks Thompson signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thompson struggled for the first half of the 2023 season with the Rays, but he posted a pristine 0.69 ERA and 0.54 WHIP across 13 innings after being picked up by Arizona. While that's a limited sample of success, he projects to play a key role in the Diamondbacks' bullpen this season.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first postseason win Thompson pitched 1.1 perfect innings en route to a win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Phillies in Game 7 of the NLCS.

Impact Thompson was summoned into the game in the fifth inning with Kyle Schwarber in scoring position at second base, but he managed to escape the jam and pitch a clean sixth. Thompson's high ground ball rate, which accounted for 61.2 percent of balls in play against him in 30.2 regular-season innings, allows him to pitch to contact and helps to generate perfect outings like Tuesday's performance. So far this postseason, Thompson has a 2.53 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 10.2 innings with eight strikeouts.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

From college to the NLCS, Thompson makes presence felt PHOENIX -- Down the stretch, as they prepared to make a push for their first postseason berth since 2017, the D-backs needed someone to asse...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sets up save Thompson allowed one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the White Sox.

Impact Thompson pitched the eighth inning, preserving the lead for Paul Sewald for the save. Kevin Ginkel is normally the choice to pitch the eighth inning of close games, but manager Torey Lovullo went another way after Ginkel's most recent outing Monday when he was tagged with the loss. The manager rewarded Thompson, who has been effective since being added to the Diamondbacks' bullpen in late August. The reliever has a 0.75 ERA and 0.50 WHIP over 12 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches save in team debut Thompson struck out one batter in a perfect inning and earned a save against the Reds on Sunday.

Impact Thompson was promoted from Triple-A Reno on Sunday and was thrown right into a save situation. He posted a 6.11 ERA in 17.2 innings with the Rays this season before being designated for assignment. Scott McGough threw 1.2 innings while Paul Sewald did not appear in Sunday's game.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up to Arizona The Diamondbacks selected Thompson's contract from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact Arizona designated right-hander Nabil Crismatt for assignment to clear room in the bullpen for Thompson, who could make his Diamondbacks debut in Sunday's series finale with the Reds. Before inking a minor-league deal with Arizona earlier this month following his release from Tampa Bay, Thompson had produced a 6.11 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB in 17.2 innings at the big-league level with the Rays this season.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minor-league deal Thompson (undisclosed) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com

Impact Thompson saw some high-leverage work with the Rays between 2021 and 2022 but struggled earlier this year, posting a 6.11 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 17.2 innings over 18 relief appearances. He was on the injured list with an undisclosed issue before being released by Tampa Bay, and it's not yet clear whether he's back to full health.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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