Jared Thomas Stats & Scouting Report

AB	278
AVG	.327
OBP	.426
SLG	.496
HR	11

Full name Jared Alan Thomas
Born 07/01/2003 in Dallas, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Texas
Drafted in the 2nd round (42nd overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2024 (signed for $2,000,000).

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School: Texas
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.1
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Run: 50. Field: 55. Arm: 50.

Thomas is a draft-eligible sophomore first baseman and outfielder who has turned in a pair of standout offensive seasons for Texas. He’s a career .336/.418/.565 hitter who showed a bit more power in his 2024 campaign—going from four home runs to 16—and has an unusual defensive profile as a plus defensive first baseman who is a legitimate option in center field as well. Listed at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Thomas has solid hitting chops and contact skills with a lefthanded swing that has a slight hitch in his hand load and can get a bit long at times but has yielded an 88% in-zone contact rate. He gets a bit aggressive with his swing decisions out of the zone at times, particularly against secondaries, but can handle top-end velocity and has a chance for average pure hitting ability and average raw power. Thomas has a bit more room for physical development in his lanky frame that he could wind up accessing with good strength gains. He’s a strong athlete who has split time between center field and first base at Texas, and scouts expect him to be a plus defender at first base or solid defender in center who runs well underway. Thomas does enough with a well-rounded profile to warrant a day one selection.

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BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Thomas was draft-eligible as a sophomore after turning in a pair of standout offensive seasons for Texas. He hit .336/.418/.565 over his college career and showed a bit more power in his 2024 campaign, going from four home runs to 16. The Rockies selected Thomas with the 42nd overall pick in the second round of the 2024 draft. He signed for $2 million and debuted following the draft with Low-A Fresno, hitting .333/.389/.545 with two home runs over eight games. Thomas is expected to break camp with High-A Spokane to begin 2025.

Scouting Report: Thomas stands 6-foot-2, 190 pounds and is a solid athlete for his size and build, showing defensive versatility. Thomas is an average hitter with strong bat-to-ball skills and power at the point of contact. His approach is on the aggressive side but he’s able to attack hittable pitches while also deciphering balls and strikes. He shows fringe-average underlying exit velocity data with the ability to consistently backspin the ball off of the barrel, resulting in consistent flush contact. He should grow into more power and get to average home run totals at peak. Thomas is a versatile defender who’s plus at first base but can play an average center field. This positional versatility will add value and likely see Thomas spend more time in the outfield over the next few seasons. Thomas is an average runner who could add strength to his lean frame and slow down over time.

The Future: Thomas has an average everyday regular upside with an opportunity to provide average power numbers and solid batting averages.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50.

Draft Prospects

School: Texas Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.1
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Run: 50. Field: 55. Arm: 50.

Thomas is a draft-eligible sophomore first baseman and outfielder who has turned in a pair of standout offensive seasons for Texas. He’s a career .336/.418/.565 hitter who showed a bit more power in his 2024 campaign—going from four home runs to 16—and has an unusual defensive profile as a plus defensive first baseman who is a legitimate option in center field as well. Listed at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Thomas has solid hitting chops and contact skills with a lefthanded swing that has a slight hitch in his hand load and can get a bit long at times but has yielded an 88% in-zone contact rate. He gets a bit aggressive with his swing decisions out of the zone at times, particularly against secondaries, but can handle top-end velocity and has a chance for average pure hitting ability and average raw power. Thomas has a bit more room for physical development in his lanky frame that he could wind up accessing with good strength gains. He’s a strong athlete who has split time between center field and first base at Texas, and scouts expect him to be a plus defender at first base or solid defender in center who runs well underway. Thomas does enough with a well-rounded profile to warrant a day one selection.