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Drew Thorpe is a fantasy baseball SP prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups.
PROSPECT: Drew Thorpe, SP, New York Yankees
ANALYSIS: The long, lanky Thorpe was selected by the Yankees in the second round last summer out of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. After tossing more than 100 innings in his draft season in college, Thorpe did not make his pro debut last summer, but he did participate in fall instructs and made a big impression.
Thorpe debuted this summer in High-A, making 18 starts there before he was promoted to Double-A and had a tremendous first start for Somerset. Overall, Thorpe has tossed 117 innings, with a 2.62 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 147/33 BB/K.
The Yankees have worked with Thorpe to push his fastball up to a low-90s offering after typically topping out at 92 in college. He features a double-plus change and a slider that touches plus. Impressive control of his three pitches allows all three to play up.
VERDICT: Thorpe has a very clear path as a starter. It's simply whether he's a mid-rotation guy or could potentially have such strong control that he could work as a #2. He should be owned in deep and mid-sized dynasty leagues.
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