Rumors trickled across Twitter Sunday afternoon that the Chicago White Sox are calling up RHP Drew Thorpe from Double-A Birmingham.
Pedro Grifol announces that Drew Thorpe is being called up to the majors. He's penciled in to start on Tuesday.
— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) June 9, 2024
Thorpe, 23, who is widely considered the prize of the Dylan Cease trade with the San Diego Padres, would join the South Siders after a stellar spring with the Barons. The righthander went 7-1 over 60 innings pitched, starting 11 games and posting a 1.