Bradley Joseph Thompson (born January 31, 1982) is an American former professional

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who played in

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for the

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and Kansas City Royals from 2005–2010.

Career

Thompson was drafted by the

in the 16th round of the 2002 amateur draft out of Dixie State College of Utah. He holds the AA single-season scoreless innings streak. He made his major league debut on May 8, 2005. In his rookie season, he had 40 appearances and a 2.95 ERA in 55 innings pitched. On July 3, 2006 Thompson was sent down to the Cardinals'

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affiliate, the

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. In 2007, Thompson, who had been in and out of the Cardinals' starting rotation, finished with an 8–6 record and a 4.73

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to go with 53 strikeouts. In 2008, he pitched 6.2 scoreless innings and picked up the win in his first start. He was then optioned to the Memphis on April 23, 2008, then released on November 4, 2009. Thompson signed with the Kansas City Royals for the 2010 season, but was released on June 3 when he chose to become a free agent after he was designated for assignment. He then signed with the Houston Astros, but was released in August."Astros Release Brad Thompson" ''mlbtraderumors.com''
7 August 2010 He was injured for the 2011 season and played winter baseball in the Dominican Republic to get ready for the 2012 season. The Minnesota Twins signed him to a minor league contract on January 19, 2012; he pitched for their AAA affiliate, The Rochester Red Wings. Thompson currently co-hosts ''The Fast Lane'', a sports radio show in St. Louis, on 101 ESPN with Anthony Stalter and

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and serves as a color commentator and analyst for

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Personal life

Thompson married his wife, Andrea Kotys Thompson, in 2008. They reside in

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with their son and daughter.

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