Thames came up as a prospect around the beginning of this decade, and after spending a few years as an up-and-down player and riding the waiver wire, he found a better paying gig with more playing time over in Korea. His dominance for three years in the KBO earned him the nickname “Barry Bonds of Korea” and he landed back in the states prior to the 2017 season, signing a three-year contract with the Brewers that guaranteed $16 mil and included a club option for 2020. Thames burst back on to the scene with 11 home runs in his first month in Milwaukee and his hot starts to the subsequent campaigns have helped him become known as “Mr.
Poll: Eric Thames' 2020 contract option
