Zach Thompson

Zach Thompson has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for OF Chavez Young. RHP Junior Fernandez has been DFA'd by the Blue Jays to make room for Thompson.

Fantasy Impact

Thompson threw 121.2 innings for the Pirates in 2022, sporting a 5.18 ERA and a 90/46 K/BB ratio. He will join the Blue Jays bullpen and may serve as depth for the starting rotation in the event of an injury.

Zach Thompson allowed no run on three hits and a walk while striking out five batters across four innings during Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

Thompson (3-10) was lifted without a chance to earned the win, leaving after four innings and 62 pitches. The 28-year-old lowered his ERA to 5.13 with the solid outing. As of now, Thompson would be in line to face the Mets next week though it remains an uncertainty at this point.

Zach Thompson allowed three earned on eight hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings during Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

All three of the runs allowed by Thompson came via the homer, as the 28-year-old was handed his tenth loss of the year. He owns a 5.51 ERA going into his next start that will likely take place in Philadelphia.

Zach Thompson allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five across four innings during Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Thompson (3-9) labored through the second, allowing four runs in the inning and another in the fourth before being lifted following the inning. The Pirates' offense bounced back to relieve Thompson of decision. Owning a 5.08 ERA, Thompson is in line to face Cincinnati this weekend at home.

Zach Thompson allowed two runs on five hit and three walks while striking out a pair across 4 2/3 innings during Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Thompson (3-9) allowed a run in each the first and second as Pittsburgh could not respond to take the loss away from the righty. Outside of two seven-run starts, the 28-year-old has yielded two runs or less in seven of his last 10. Thompson is currently scheduled to start the final game of the weekend series in San Francisco this Sunday.