New York Yankees Prospect Wins Prestigious Award on MiLB Awards Night

The 23-year-old is the No. 5 prospect in the organization. He started 18 games at High-A and five games at Double-A. He was drafted in the second round of the 2022 draft.

The following comes from his MLB.com prospect profile:

Thorpe owned one of the best changeups in the 2022 Draft and earns double-plus grades from some scouts for his ability to get swings and misses as well as chases with a fading low-80s cambio. He can do the same with a low-80s slider after adding more depth to it last year. While his fastball features below-average velocity (parking at 89-92 mph, peaking at 95) and mild sink, it plays as an average offering because he commands it and mixes it well with the rest of his arsenal.

Recruited by Cal Poly as a two-way player, Thorpe has the athleticism and strength to repeat his simple delivery, provide plenty of strikes and pile up innings...

At the Major League level, the Yankees' rotation is littered with questions, so there's a chance that Thorpe could move quick through the system. The team has Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole for 2024, while they also have holdovers Michael King and Clarke Schmidt.

There's also the trade market and free agency, where the team will undoubtedly be active.