01/27/2013 - College PREP - Myrtle Beach, SC Dylan is a tall, lanky SS/RHP that will graduate in 2015. Feet are active / aggressive as he attacks ground balls and plays through well while presenting soft / sure hands well out front. He moves well laterally and shows big play potential in the MIF as he displays outstanding defensive abilities. For grade to continue to improve, he needs to improve foot speed. Throws are accurate with carry as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. At the plate, Thompson shows an athletic setup with rhythm. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields and shows a feel for the barrel with baseball jumping off the bat when centered. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 80-82 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with sharp breaking action. He maintains arm speed on his changeup, showing a feel for with slight fade. Off speed pitches display potential as being quality pitches at the next level. Command / control are a plus as he throws strikes with all his pitches through a sound delivery. With 2 years to further develop, Dylan has a ton of potential and will catch the eyes of the collegiate coaches, possibly as a two-way guy.