White Sox lose INF Brandon Drury to left thumb injury
- Brandon Drury of the Chicago White Sox will miss the season's start due to a fractured left thumb.
- Drew Thorpe, a right-hander on the team, will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery performed by Dr. Keith Meister.
- Manager Will Venable expressed disappointment about the injuries, stating, "It's tough.
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Pitcher Drew Thorpe to undergo Tommy John surgery, adding to Chicago White Sox injury woes: ‘Kind of a gut punch’
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Drew Thorpe joined the Chicago White Sox organization last spring after being acquired as a key part of the trade that sent pitcher Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres. The right-hander spent this spring working his way back from a right elbow injury. Thorpe hit a bump Thursday when he exited a minor-league start with discomfort in the elbow. Thorpe will undergo Tommy John surgery in the near future, the Sox announced Saturday.…


White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe to have Tommy John surgery; Brandon Drury has fractured hand
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The White Sox were dealt a double whammy of injury news Saturday. Right-hander Drew Thorpe will have Tommy John surgery, the team announced, and infielder Brandon Drury, who was having an exceptional spring and figured to make the Opening Day roster, has a fractured left thumb.Thorpe's surgery, at a date to be determined, will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister."It’s super frustrating," Thorpe, 24, said. "It feels like I worked …
White Sox Release Brandon Drury
The White Sox announced this morning that they’ve released infielder Brandon Drury. As an article XX(B) free agent, Drury had the opportunity to opt out and test free agency this weekend if he was not added to Chicago’s 40-man roster. Notably, Scott Merkin of MLB.com was among those to note yesterday that the infielder recently suffered a thumb fracture, which left him poised to miss the beginning of the season. Drury, 32, suffered through a bru…
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