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Thorpe (shoulder) will move to the bullpen and work as a reliever this season, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Thorpe appeared in just 11 games last season between Triple-A and the majors (32.1 innings combined) mostly due to a shoulder injury. However, he is healthy as spring training begins. Given his injury concerns, he may work better in shorter outings. He has some upside despite his struggles the past two seasons, as he showed promise at Triple-A in 2019 by striking out 29.5% of batters while walking just 6.2%.
