June 11, 2020
The Padres have selected Thomas with the 109th overall pick in the 2020 first-year player draft.
Analysis
The Troy righty was ranked outside the top 200 by Baseball America. He doesn't have a starter's frame, as he's listed at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, though he looked great in four starts before the season shut down this year, allowing just a single run in 23 innings while striking out 42 and walking six. His fastball sits at a modest 90-93 mph, though it plays up due to good movement. He pairs that pitch with an improving slider and a changeup. It's not the most exciting profile, but he has a chance to start if his fastball continues to play better than the velocity readings suggest.