Manager Pedro Grifol confirmed the news, revealing that Thorpe will make his MLB debut against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old right-hander has been highly regarded in the baseball community, as he was the centerpiece of the four-player package that the White Sox received from the San Diego Padres in a blockbuster trade involving ace pitcher Dylan Cease back in March. This trade marked the second time Thorpe was dealt during the offseason, having previously been acquired by the Padres from the New York Yankees as part of the Juan Soto package in December.

Thorpe's remarkable talent and potential have earned him a consensus top-100 prospect ranking in the sport. Currently, he holds the #41 spot at Baseball America and the #54 spot at MLB Pipeline. Evaluators have praised his excellent command, ability to eat innings, and an arsenal of pitches that includes a devastating changeup, a 92-94 mph fastball, an average-or-better slider, a high-80s cutter, and a low-80s curveball.

The promising pitcher made his mark in the lower minors last year with the Yankees, boasting an impressive 2.81 ERA and a 32.4% strikeout rate in 18 starts at High-A before earning a promotion to Double-A. In Double-A, Thorpe's star continued to rise as he achieved a sparkling 1.48 ERA across five starts, striking out an impressive 40% of batters faced while walking just 4.5%. These exceptional performances caught the attention of both the Padres and the White Sox front offices, who valued him highly in trade deals involving their star players.

Since joining the White Sox organization, Thorpe has demonstrated his dominance at the Double-A level once again this season. In 11 starts, he has maintained a remarkable 1.35 ERA, although his strikeout rate has slightly decreased to 25% and his walk rate has risen to 7.6%. Despite these minor fluctuations, Thorpe has proven himself capable and deserving of a promotion to the big leagues.

What makes this promotion even more surprising is that Thorpe will skip Triple-A entirely and jump directly into major league action. With the White Sox facing a vacancy in their starting rotation due to Mike Clevinger's injured list placement, they decided to take a bold move by bypassing veteran options at Triple-A and giving Thorpe a chance to showcase his skills at the highest level.

This decision could have financial implications for Thorpe, as he may be eligible for a fourth arbitration year as a Super Two player if he remains with the big league club without returning to the minors. Additionally, if he performs exceptionally well, there is a possibility of him earning a full season of service time by finishing in the top two in the AL Rookie of the Year voting, although it would be a challenging feat given the strong performances of players like Luis Gil of the Yankees and Mason Miller of the Athletics, who have been dominating in the majors throughout the season.

As White Sox fans eagerly await Thorpe's debut, his promotion represents a significant development for the team's future and reinforces their commitment to building a formidable pitching rotation.