Keegan Thompson made his MLB debut for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, pitching a scoreless inning against the Cincinnati Reds.
On Tuesday evening in Wrigley Field, he will make his first MLB start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Keegan Thompson makes his first career start in Game 2.#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/wY803ni2T5
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 4, 2021
The former Auburn star got the call up to the majors on Saturday and earned his debut on Sunday, allowing two hits and a walk but getting out of the jam with a double-play ball and ground out.
AU ➡️ MLB@kthompson_7 is the newest member of the @Cubs and our 55th big leaguer. 👊#WarEagle | #AUNextLevel
— Auburn Baseball (@AuburnBaseball) May 2, 2021
Thompson was selected by the Cubs in the third round of the 2017 MLB draft.