Daryl M. Thompson (born November 2, 1985 in La Plata, Maryland) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

Thompson was selected in the 8th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Montreal Expos. On July 13, 2006, the Reds traded Austin Kearns, Felipe López, and Ryan Wagner to the Washington Nationals for Thompson, Bill Bray, Royce Clayton, Brendan Harris, and Gary Majewski. Thompson rose quickly through the minor league system of the Reds. While playing for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, where he won three games in four starts.^[1]

After compiling a 2.22 ERA in the minors, Thompson was called up by the Reds on June 20, 2008, to replace the 0-3 Homer Bailey. His first start came on June 21, 2008, against another rookie making his first start, Dan Giese of the New York Yankees.^[2] He pitched well, allowing no runs while striking out two and stranding eight baserunners (four hits/four walks) over five innings.^[3]

After 2009 Spring Training, he was assigned to the Triple A Louisville Bats to gain more experience.^[4]

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