Drew Thorpe
SP - Chicago White Sox - IL60
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The White Sox placed Drew Thorpe on the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact
Thorpe will miss the entire season as he undergoes Tommy John surgery.
Drew Thorpe is set to undergo Tommy John surgery in the near future.
Fantasy Impact
Thorpe suffered another setback from his previous surgery when he was pulled from his minor league start on Thursday. He will look to return at some point for the 2026 season.
Drew Thorpe (elbow) will pitch in a minor-league game Thursday, per team updates, as White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz notes positive progress post-bone spur surgery from September.
Fantasy Impact
Thorpe, recovering from September elbow surgery, progresses with a Thursday minors appearance but will start the season on the White Sox IL, per Monday’s update, with no clear return timeline. The 24-year-old’s ramp-up remains slow. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should stash him, eyeing a midseason debut if his recovery stays on track for Chicago’s rotation.
Drew Thorpe (elbow) will start throwing live batting practice Tuesday, per team reports.
Fantasy Impact
Thorpe’s been firing bullpens since mid-February—now greenlit for live hitters, he’ll log several BP sessions before shifting to a five-day cycle, setting up a rehab stint with a White Sox minor league squad. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can track him; his rotation path’s taking shape.
White Sox manager Will Venable said Wednesday that Drew Thorpe (elbow) "continues to progress," but he has yet to be cleared to throw breaking balls in bullpen sessions, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Fantasy Impact
Thorpe is still working his way back from offseason surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow and has already dealt with multiple setbacks. While his recovery is moving forward, he won’t be ready for Opening Day and still needs to prove he can mix in breaking pitches before facing live hitters. The 23-year-old remains a name to watch for later in the season but will need to show consistent health before factoring into Chicago’s plans.
