Demarques Thompson is a live-armed Texas Southern righty with swing-and-miss upside but shaky recent command
In the 2026 season, Texas Southern RHP Demarques Thompson has shown the kind of arm that can matter in tight games, but his results have been volatile: he was tagged with losses in multiple appearances and has had outings where command unraveled, including four hit batters in 1.2 innings against Alcorn and a wild pitch that helped decide a 16-inning game against Florida A&M. The upside is obvious—a 6-foot-1, 190-pound junior right-hander who’s already trusted in relief—but he looks more like a development project than an instant plug-and-play answer right now.
