Thompson may be added to the Phillies' starting rotation, Matt Gelb of the Philly Inquirer reports.
Manager Pete Mackanin said the team may opt to use Thompson as a starter in a six-man rotation at some point in the 2016 campaign. Thompson has been fantastic in his debut season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he's 11-5 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. He's been especially good at limiting home runs, as his HR/9 sits at a mere 0.69.