As a standout prep player in Miami, David Thompson broke his high school's home run and RBI records, topping marks previously set by Alex Rodriguez and Prince Fielder. Now, after being selected by the Mets in the fourth round in 2015 out of the University of Miami, the 23-year-old Thompson has risen to Double-A Binghamton.
A third baseman, Thompson is hitting .259 with seven home runs and 38 RBI in 247 at-bats.
"Defensively it's been a good year so far," Thompson said. "And, as of late, I've been swinging the bat a lot better.