Right-handed sidewinder Ryan Thompson has been nothing short of a godsend for the oft reliever-starved Diamondbacks. Arizona signed Thompson to a minor league deal in in August of 2023, after the righty was released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
Thompson has a distinct ability to work batters down, both inside and away with his deadly sinker/slider combo. Although the plan might appear self-evident when you're a ground ball-reliant sinker arm, Thompson says that reacting to what information the hitters give him is key to his approach. "The pitch wasn't very far inside, but he dives out over the plate, and so he felt like it was going to hit him," said Thompson, "you can see that, and you can say okay this guy’s diving out over the plate, so the inside pitch is going to be really effective to make him uncomfortable."
The right-hander said that it can be difficult to pitch after sitting and not working for a while, although the other side of the spectrum can be just as taxing.
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