{"id":621719,"date":"2026-03-13T13:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/621719\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:04:30","slug":"chicago-white-sox-right-hander-takes-another-positive-step-in-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/621719\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago White Sox right-hander takes another positive step in recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicagowhitesox\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Chicago White Sox<\/a> received some promising news on right-hander Drew Thorpe, who missed all of 2025 due to Tommy John surgery. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">More News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/two-options-for-the-chicago-white-sox-at-catcher\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago White Sox: Two options to be Will Venable\u2019s third catcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/scottmerkin\/status\/2032273782426255795?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to MLB.com\u2019s Scott Merkin<\/a>, Thorpe will throw another side session on Friday, which is another step closer to his returning to action. Thorpe last pitched for the White Sox in 2024, going 3-3 with a 5.48 ERA in nine starts. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thorpe was a part of two major trades in his career before joining the White Sox: <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1. The deal that sent outfielder Juan Soto from the New York Yankees to the San Diego Padres in December of 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2. He was also a piece that helped the Padres acquire right-hander Dylan Cease in March of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago White Sox could use Drew Thorpe in the starting rotation<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-137340\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20788%20525'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Chicago White Sox, Drew Thorpe\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_23834263-900x600.jpg\"\/>MLB: Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox Jul 26, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe (33) delivers against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The White Sox will need all the arms they can muster to take down innings in 2026, as they ranked dead last in starting pitchers\u2019 innings pitched last season (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/stats\/team\/pitching\/innings-pitched\/2025?split=sp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">758.2<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Right-hander Shane Smith will be the White Sox\u2019s Ace this season, as he will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-white-sox-shane-smith-opening-day-starter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">start Opening Day<\/a>. Others, such as right-handers Sean Burke, Erick Fedde, Davis Martin, and left-hander Anthony Kay, will fall in behind Smith. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Having four out of the five spots filled leaves the fifth spot and depth pieces up for grabs, which Thorpe and left-hander Sean Newcomb will try to fill. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thrope throwing another side session shows that he isn\u2019t far off from throwing off a mound. If all continues to progress well with Thorpe\u2019s throwing program, he could make a rehab start and possibly return to the White Sox soon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-137338\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20788%20525'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Chicago White Sox, Drew Thorpe\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_23834266-900x600.jpg\"\/>MLB: Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox Jul 26, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe (33) in the dugout after being relieved against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202560%201707'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Bleacher Report considers this as the worst Chicago White Sox contract in 2026\" class=\"post-image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_25813611-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        Bleacher Report considers this as the worst Chicago White Sox contract in 2026<br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/bleacher-report-considers-this-as-the-worst-chicago-white-sox-contract-in-2026\/\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\tFor More Great Chicago Sports Content<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLGY9QowgMXbAg?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"108\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20349%20108'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770898591_673_image-10.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get the latest Chicago sports news, analysis, and breaking stories on the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs, White Sox, Sky, and more! 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