We are well underway into the Community Prospect List, where you the reader get to be a voter and vote for who you think should be the next best-ranked prospect in the Athletics’ system. Taking the #6 slot, based off all of your votes, is young outfielder Colby Thomas.
Thomas is a slugging right-handed corner outfielder who the club drafted in the third round a few years ago. He started his pro career in 2023 season at Low-A of the minors but earned a promotion to the next level by years’ end. He started the most recent season at Double-A Midland and again earned a promotion to the next level.