#ProTops: Ryan Thurston Signs With Blue Jays
On Sunday, WKU baseball announced pitcher Ryan Thurston has signed a pro contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
On Sunday, WKU baseball announced pitcher Ryan Thurston has signed a pro contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Thurston went 4–6 with a 4.24 ERA this year for the Tops, struck out 87 batters and issued just 46 walks. Thurston never finished with a winning record as a starter for the Tops, but was always considered the ace of the WKU pitching staff.
The Madison, Indiana native is the third member of the 2018 to have MLB ties, after Ben Morrison (Angels) and Jacob Rhinesmith (Nationals) were selected in the 2018 draft earlier this year. Morrison signed with Los Angeles, and made his professional debut on Saturday.
It has not been anncnoued what level Thurston will report to.