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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Goes on 60-day injured list
The Chicago White Sox placed Drew Thorpe (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Travis Jankowski, whose contract was selected in a corresponding move. Thorpe will miss all of the 2025 season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Set for Tommy John surgery
Drew Thorpe (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery in the near future, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.Thorpe was pulled from his appearance in a minor-league game Thursday due to elbow soreness -- one of multiple setbacks he's had since undergoing surgery in September to remove a bone spur. He's now set to go under the knife again, though this time around he'll be forced to miss the entire 2025 season and likely at least the early part of the 2026 campaign.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Exits minors outing with sore elbow
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said that Drew Thorpe will undergo imaging after leaving his appearance in a minor-league game Thursday due to right elbow discomfort, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.Thorpe has encountered multiple setbacks since he had surgery last September to remove a bone spur from the elbow. More will be known once the right-hander's test results are in, but Thorpe could be looking at an extended absence.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Pitching in minor-league game
Drew Thorpe (elbow) will make an appearance in a minor-league game Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz said Monday that Thorpe is "responding well" as the team continues the pitcher's slow ramp-up following surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow last September. He will begin the season on the injured list, and it's not yet clear how long he might be sidelined.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Progressing to live BP
Drew Thorpe (elbow) will begin throwing live batting practice Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.Thorpe has been throwing bullpen sessions since mid-February, and he has now officially been cleared to face live hitters. The plan is for him to throw several rounds of live BP before getting into a routine of throwing every five days. Assuming all goes well, he'll then begin a rehab assignment with one of the Chicago White Sox's minor-league affiliates.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Making progress
Drew Thorpe (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday and is experiencing less soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.Thorpe continues to ramp up in his return from surgery to remove a bone spur from his elbow. He spoke after the session and said he experienced less soreness than the previous week, though it's still unclear exactly when he'll be ready to pitch in game action.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Not throwing breaking balls yet
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said Wednesday that Drew Thorpe (elbow) "continues to progress," Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.Thorpe has not yet been cleared to throw breaking balls during his bullpen sessions, however, and will need to show he can do that before facing hitters and pitching in a Cactus League game. The right-hander had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow last September and experienced a pair of setbacks after that during the offseason. Thorpe is not expected to be ready for Opening Day.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Throws 20 pitches off mound
Drew Thorpe (elbow) sat at 84-to-85 miles per hour with his fastball during a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.The reduced velocity was by design as he gradually ramps up while working his way back from September surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. Thorpe will throw bullpen sessions for three weeks before progressing to live batting practice. Given that timeline, Thorpe appears unlikely to be ready in time for Opening Day, though the Chicago White Sox have not revealed a concrete timetable for the young right-hander.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Set for mound work Tuesday
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said that Drew Thorpe (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.Thorpe has experienced a couple of setbacks in his recovery from September surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow, resulting in him entering spring training behind the White Sox's other healthy pitchers. The right-hander still appears on pace to be ready for the start of the season, however, though he's probably at least a couple weeks away from pitching in Cactus League games. Assuming Tuesday's side session goes well, Thorpe will likely continue to throw at least a couple more bullpen sessions after that before advancing to facing hitters in live batting practice.
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White Sox's Drew Thorpe: Hopes for mound work next week
Drew Thorpe (elbow) said Thursday that he hopes to throw off a mound next week, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.Thorpe underwent surgery in September to remove a bone spur from his right elbow and subsequently had a pair of setbacks, so he's a little behind at the start of camp. While the hope is that he will not need a stint on the injured list to begin the season, it's far from a given that he'll be able to avoid one. If healthy, Thorpe is projected to be part of the Chicago White Sox's rotation.
Drew Thorpe
#33 SP / Chi. White Sox / EXP: 1YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 lb Age: 25 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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