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Drew Thorpe Throws 20-Pitch Bullpen Session
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe (elbow) threw 20 pitches off the mound on Tuesday. The right-hander sat at 84-85 mph during the session. Thorpe is set to throw three more bullpen sessions later in the week. The 24-year-old is expected to keep his velocity down for the time being as he slowly ramps up his workload. The Cal Poly product underwent surgery in September to remove a bone spur from his right elbow and faced several setbacks during the offseason. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during spring training, but given his current status, he will likely face an uphill battle to be ready in time for Opening Day. Thorpe opened the campaign at Double-A and held a stellar 1.35 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP across 60 frames and skipped Triple-A on his way to the majors. Despite holding a high 5.48 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP in his first 44 1/3 innings in the majors, fantasy managers should expect Thorpe to return to the starting rotation when cleared for action.
Source: Scott Merkin
Source: Scott Merkin
