Drew Thorpe
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Drew Thorpe
|image =
|team = Chicago White Sox
|number = 33
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|1}}
|birth_place = St. George, Utah, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = June 11
|debutyear = 2024
|debutteam = Chicago White Sox
|statyear = 2024 season
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 3–3
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 5.48
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 25
|teams =
- Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
}}
Andrew Robert Thorpe (born October 1, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Amateur career
Thorpe grew up in Washington, Utah, and attended Desert Hills High School in St. George, Utah.{{cite web|url=https://www.thespectrum.com/story/sports/2022/06/13/desert-hills-high-payton-gubler-drew-thorpe-among-over-250-participating-in-mlb-draft-combine/7612558001/|title=Desert Hills high school stars named to MLB Draft Combine|work=The Spectrum|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}} He played summer collegiate baseball after graduating Desert Hills High School for the Peninsula Oilers of the Alaska Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazettetimes.com/sports/corvallis-knights/knights-baseball-corvallis-signs-three-from-cal-poly/article_1ec7c166-495b-5b53-86dc-21582591f230.html|title=Knights baseball: Corvallis signs three from Cal Poly|work=Corvallis Gazette-Times|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=June 18, 2022}}
Thorpe attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he played for the Cal Poly Mustangs. Thorpe made four starts and went 1–1 with a 3.21 ERA during his freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2020/06/05/rmw-spo-former-desert-hills-baseball-standout-drew-thorpe-named-to-collegiate-freshman-all-american-team/|title=Former Desert Hills baseball standout Drew Thorpe named to Collegiate Freshman All-American team|work=St George News|date=June 5, 2020|access-date=June 18, 2022}} As a sophomore, he posted a 6–6 record with 3.79 ERA and 104 strikeouts in {{frac|90|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/cal-polys-drew-thorpe-steps-into-the-college-pitcher-void/|title=Cal Poly's Drew Thorpe Steps Into The College Pitcher Void|work=Baseball America|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}} After the 2021 season, Thorpe played for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1478540 |title=Drew Thorpe |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 16, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/san-luis-obispo/brooks-lee-drew-thorpe-invited-to-play-for-collegiate-national-team/article_33b99540-8814-5a79-8aab-8c7c630f40c6.html|title=Brooks Lee, Drew Thorpe Invited to Play for Collegiate National Team|work=Santa Maria Times|date=June 21, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}} He was named the Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year as a junior after posting a 10–1 record with a 2.32 ERA and 149 strikeouts in {{frac|104|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.thespectrum.com/story/sports/2022/06/03/former-desert-hills-star-drew-thorpe-named-finalist-national-pitcher-year/7486081001/|title=Drew Thorpe named finalist for NCAA National Pitcher of the Year Award|work=The Spectrum|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}}
Professional career
=New York Yankees=
The New York Yankees selected Thorpe in the second round, with the 61st overall selection, in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/07/mlb-draft-2022-yankees-pick-control-freak-college-arm-drew-thorpe-in-2nd-round.html|title=MLB Draft 2022: Yankees pick control-freak college arm Drew Thorpe in 2nd round|first=Randy|last=Miller|website=NJ.com|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=July 19, 2022}} He signed with the team on July 25, 2022, and received a $1.187 million signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/mlb/article263873682.html|title=SLO County baseball players sign contracts with MLB teams. Here's how much they'll get|work=San Luis Obispo Tribune|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}} He made his professional debut in 2023, splitting time between the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades and Double–A Somerset Patriots. In 23 combined starts, he accumulated a 14–2 record and 2.52 ERA with 182 strikeouts across {{fraction|139|1|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Thorpe tops next wave of prospects for Yankees|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/drew-thorpe-leads-next-wave-of-yankees-prospects|access-date=December 21, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
=Chicago White Sox=
On December 6, 2023, the Yankees traded Thorpe, Michael King, Randy Vásquez, Jhony Brito, and Kyle Higashioka to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39060328/sources-yankees-acquire-juan-soto-7-player-trade-padres|title=Yankees acquire Juan Soto in 7-player trade with Padres|first=Alden|last=Gonzalez|work=ESPN.com|date=December 6, 2023|accessdate=December 6, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/juan-soto-yankees-trade|title=Yankees get Juan Soto in blockbuster trade with Padres|website=MLB.com}} Then on March 13, 2024, the Padres traded Thorpe, Steven Wilson, Jairo Iriarte, and Samuel Zavala to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Dylan Cease.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/dylan-cease-padres-white-sox-trade?affiliateId=mlbapp-ios_referral&qid=100000048|title=Padres land Cease in blockbuster with White Sox|date=March 14, 2024|website=MLB}}
He began the 2024 season with the Double–A Birmingham Barons, compiling a 7–1 record and 1.35 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 11 starts. On June 11, 2024, Thorpe was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Promote Drew Thorpe For MLB Debut|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/white-sox-to-promote-drew-thorpe-for-mlb-debut-on-tuesday.html|access-date=June 11, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=No. 3 prospect Thorpe set to be called up for MLB debut |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/drew-thorpe-white-sox-top-prospect-to-be-called-up-for-mlb-debut |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Thorpe made his Major League debut the same night against the Seattle Mariners, striking out four batters and allowing one run over five innings of work in a 4–3 loss. In 9 starts for the White Sox, he logged a 3–3 record and 5.48 ERA with 25 strikeouts over {{fraction|44|1|3}} innings pitched. On September 1, it was announced that Thorpe would be undergoing season–ending surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.{{Cite web|title=White Sox's Drew Thorpe to have surgery on pitching elbow|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41096487/white-sox-drew-thorpe-surgery-pitching-elbow|access-date=September 7, 2024|website=espn.com|language=en}}
On March 22, 2025, it was announced that Thorpe would undergo Tommy John surgery, ruling him out for the entirety of the season.{{Cite web|title=Drew Thorpe To Undergo Tommy John Surgery|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/drew-thorpe-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.html|access-date=March 22, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://gopoly.com/sports/baseball/roster/drew-thorpe/7202 Cal Poly Mustangs bio]
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