Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe (elbow) is set to have season-ending surgery on his elbow. Thorpe hasn't pitched since July 31 while dealing with a bone spur in his right elbow, and now the White Sox have confirmed that he is done for the season. The 23-year-old rookie had some good starts for the Sox and looks to be a solid part of their future even though the overall numbers weren't great. He should be ready to go by the start of the 2025 season and might be worth a look in deeper leagues as a flier.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe got ambushed during Friday night's start against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field, allowing eight runs on six hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning while taking his second loss of the year. Thorpe was able to strike out Mariners slugger Luke Raley amid Friday's disastrous appearance, but that proved to be the highlight of his evening on a night he couldn't escape the first inning and was hammered for three home runs. His ERA ballooned to 4.81 and his WHIP to 1.19 to go with a concerning 25:19 K:BB over eight starts (39 1/3 frames) on the South Side this season. The 23-year-old rookie right-hander will search for better results when he takes the ball in his next scheduled showing at home against the division-rival Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, but he'll be tough to trust for fantasy purposes despite a somewhat favorable matchup.
Drew Thorpe Throws Quality Start, Picks Up Win Friday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe (3-1) picked up the win and recorded a quality start on Friday night, going 6 1/3 innings while allowing one run on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts in a 3-2 victory versus the Miami Marlins. The rookie didn't make it out of the fifth inning in his first two starts but has logged back-to-back quality starts, going 12 innings while allowing only two runs on two hits with nine strikeouts. Thorpe, acquired in the Dylan Cease trade before the season started, is only rostered in 26% of fantasy leagues and could provide solid short-term or streaming value. Still, his upside will be heavily limited, with not many wins expected the rest of the season, along with the potential for a shutdown target date or innings limit later on this year. His next start is schedule for next week at home versus the Minnesota Twins, and he could be worth an add for a team needing an injury replacement or streamer option.
Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Drew Thorpe (1-1) allowed two hits and four walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings to earn the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He cruised to his first victory by tossing six scoreless frames. The 24-year-old threw 94 pitches, landing 47 for strikes, including generating 10 swinging strikes. He owns a 5.02 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a 9:11 K: BB across 14 1/3 innings in 2024. Thorpe will look to build on Saturday's performance and is mainly a streamer in deep leagues in a tough matchup against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
Drew Thorpe Off To A Great Start With Double-A Birmingham
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher prospect Drew Thorpe was dominant through his first six starts in 2024. In 35 2/3 innings with Double-A Birmingham, he had allowed just 21 hits, four runs (1.01 ERA), and nine walks while collecting 33 strikeouts. However, in his seventh start, he gave up three runs in the first inning against Pensacola Blue Wahoos and was pulled after just two outs. Fortunately, Thorpe bounced back on Saturday against the Chattanooga Lookouts, throwing 5 2/3 shutout innings, collecting seven strikeouts, and allowing just two hits and two walks. Overall, the 23-year-old right-hander has a 1.50 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 3.08 K/BB through his first eight appearances. Thorpe is a likely candidate to pitch in majors this season, making him a solid prospect stash in redraft formats.
Drew Thorpe Tosses Five Shutout Innings In Fifth Victory
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Drew Thorpe continued his excellent start to the season with another shutout performance. In this outing, he tossed five innings with five strikeouts and allowed just two hits and two free passes en route to his fifth victory of the season. The 23-year-old performed very well in Double-A last season and has carried that dominance into this season with a stellar 1.01 ERA, 0.84, and 33:9 K:BB ratio in 35 innings. The third-ranked prospect in the White Sox system is on the verge of being promoted to Triple-A, making him an intriguing stash candidate in redraft formats in the coming months as he could push for a late-season promotion and should be able to make an immediate impact with his elite strikeout potential.
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Drew Thorpe improved to 4-0 on Wednesday for Double-A Birmingham. Thorpe tossed six innings and allowed one run, one walk and struck out three on the evening. Thorpe's strong outing improved his ERA to a miniscule 0.75 on the season. Thorpe, 23, was a popular name this offseason as he was first traded by the San Diego Padres in the Juan Soto deal and then dealt to the White Sox when they acquired Dylan Cease. Regardless, Thorpe hasn't let the switching of homes deter him from dominating on the mound. Thorpe is behind fellow pitching prospect Noah Schultz as far as pitching rankings go, but he looks more ready for the big-leagues with Schultz still in High-A. Thorpe should get an opportunity at some point for an embarrassing White Sox club, but don't expect many wins when that happens. Outside of dynasty leagues, Thorpe can be avoided.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe was unable to find much success at all during Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander allowed six straight hits to start the game which resulted in a six-run inning for Cleveland. Thorpe lasted 2 2/3 innings allowing 10 hits and eight earned runs on Monday. The 23-year-old was acquired in the trade that sent Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres. The hope was that Thorpe could possibly be on the Opening Day roster. However, it's tough to imagine that happening if he continues to struggle like he did on Monday.
White Sox Land Pitchers Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte From Padres
The Chicago White Sox acquired right-handers Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Dylan Cease, according to a source. The White Sox finally trade Cease away in the midst of their rebuild and land two of San Diego's top-10 prospects in Thorpe (No. 5) and Iriarte (No. 8), per MLB Pipeline. Thorpe, 23, was acquired by the Friars in the blockbuster trade over the winter that sent Juan Soto to the Yankees. He excelled in the minors for the Yanks in 2023 while getting a lot of whiffs with his changeup and slider. Thorpe doesn't throw that hard, though, and lacks the upside of a high-end fantasy starter. Iriarte, 22, can touch triple digits with his heater but doesn't have the command that Thorpe does. He could be a high-leverage reliever in the long term. Both pitchers are merely dynasty stashed in fantasy in 2024.
New York Yankees pitching prospect Drew Thorpe is a 2022 second-round pick who has already been ranked by MLB Pipeline as the best pitching prospect in the organization. The right-hander flashes a fine fastball, but he really makes his impact felt with an elite changeup that misses bats, as well as a slider that is also quite effective late in counts. Thorpe has used his advanced repertoire and tremendous command to induce strikeouts, avoid walks, and limit balls put in play. This past week was another big one for Thorpe as he continued to make a name for himself in the minors. He tossed eight full innings on Saturday, allowing zero runs, two hits, and one walk. Most importantly, he struck out a whopping 13 batters in the process. The Cal Poly product is already producing great results just one year into his pro career. At this rate, he could fill a mid-rotation role for the big-league club in no time.
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