The Dodgers have moved on from one of their more recent draft picks, ending Jordan Thompson’s run in the organization after a brief and uneven climb through the minors.
According to the team’s transaction log on MiLB.com, the 24-year-old shortstop has been released by High-A Great Lakes. That leaves Thompson in free agency for the first time in his career.
Thompson’s time with the Dodgers began when Los Angeles selected him in the 15th round of the 2023 MLB Draft out of Louisiana State University. He signed for $197,500 with a $2,500 contingency bonus and arrived with a reputation for a plus arm and plus speed. He had also just won the College World Series with the LSU Tigers in 2023.
His pro debut started in the Arizona Complex League, where he played two games before moving up to Single-A. He got into 21 games there in 2023 and hit .270 with an OPS of .627.
The 2024 season looked like a step forward. Thompson split time between Single-A and High-A, appearing in 103 games and posting a .239 average with 13 home runs, 58 RBIs and an OPS of .755. At that point, he looked like a player with some momentum inside the system.
But 2025 was a tougher story. Thompson spent the entire season in High-A, where he played in 100 games and hit .210 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs and an OPS of .597.
Strikeouts remained a major issue. He struck out 109 times and walked 32 times this year, after striking out 110 times while drawing 44 walks in 2024.
In all, Thompson never advanced beyond High-A in the Dodgers’ system. Over 228 minor league games, he finished with a .228/.312/.358 line, 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and a .670 OPS. He also piled up 248 strikeouts against 81 walks and stole 32 bases.
Defensively, he spent most of his time at shortstop and second base, while also seeing action at third base and in left field.
At 24, Thompson still has time to catch on with another organization and keep his career moving. For now, he’s headed to free agency and looking for his next shot.
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