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Drew Thorpe 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Growing Into Top Pitching Prospect
11 months agoDrew Thorpe, currently ranked as the 85th overall prospect on MLB Pipeline, was a significant piece in the Juan Soto blockbuster trade earlier this winter, sending him to San Diego. Thorpe was drafted with the 61st overall pick by the New York Yankees from Cal Poly in 2022. The right-handed pitcher started 18 games in High-A and four games in Double-A last season. Thorpe registered a 2.81 ERA in High-A, a stellar 1.07 WHIP, and 138 punchouts across 109 innings. He continued that success in Double-A, where he posted a 1.48 ERA, a .066 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts across 30.1 innings. Thorpe generates most of his strikeouts off his changeup, which is considered his best pitch. Even in a small sample size, the Cal Poly product performed at an even higher rate in Double-A, which shows there could be even more signs of growth as he progresses through the minor leagues. While Thorpe may not receive a call until later in the 2024 season, he is on track to becoming a coveted pitching prospect in dynasty and keeper leagues. However, if he were to impress in Spring Training, the call to Petco Park may happen sooner rather than later.
