Sterlin Thompson Reflects on 2026 Season and Triple-A All-Star Run

Sterlin Thompson experienced a season of extremes in 2026, putting up a -0.3 rWAR across 27 games for the Colorado Rockies while starring at Triple-A Albuquerque. After an early-season call-up on May 15, Thompson struggled against Major League pitching with a .232/.312/.377 slash line and a 27.3% strikeout rate before being optioned. However, he rebounded strongly in the minors, earning PCL All-Star honors after batting a combined .329/.475/.530 with a 153 wRC+ in 92 games.