Andrew Robert Thorpe (born October 1, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Amateur career

Thorpe grew up in

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, and attended Desert Hills High School in

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. He played

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after graduating Desert Hills High School for the Peninsula Oilers of the

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. Thorpe attended

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, where he played for the

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. 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

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. As a sophomore, he posted a 6–6 record with 3.79 ERA and 104 strikeouts in innings pitched. After the 2021 season, Thorpe played for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the

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. He was named the

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Pitcher of the Year as a junior after posting a 10–1 record with a 2.32 ERA and 149 strikeouts in innings pitched.

Professional career

New York Yankees

The

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selected Thorpe in the second round, with the 61st overall selection, in the

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. He signed with the team on July 25, 2022, and received a $1.187 million signing bonus. He made his professional debut in 2023, splitting time between the High–A

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and Double–A

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. In 23 combined starts, he accumulated a 14–2 record and 2.52 ERA with 182 strikeouts across innings of work.

Chicago White Sox

On December 6, 2023, the Yankees traded Thorpe, Michael King, Randy Vásquez, Jhony Brito, and

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to the

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in exchange for

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and

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. Then on March 13, 2024, the Padres traded Thorpe,

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, Jairo Iriarte, and Samuel Zavala to the

in exchange for

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. He began the 2024 season with the Double–A

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, compiling a 7–1 record and 1.35 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 11 starts. On June 11, 2024, Thorpe was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. Thorpe made his Major League debut the same night against the

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, 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 innings pitched. On September 1, it was announced that Thorpe would be undergoing season–ending surgery to remove a

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from his right elbow. On March 22, 2025, it was announced that Thorpe would undergo

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, ruling him out for the entirety of the season.

References

External links

Cal Poly Mustangs bio
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