MARCH 28, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
TRENT THORNTON #46 - PITCHER - SEATTLE MARINERS
4-3 W-L •
1.13 WHIP •
3.61 ERA
4-3 W-L
1.13 WHIP
3.61 ERA
Blue Jays Need To See What They Have In Trent Thornton It appears that Robbie Ray will miss at least his first start of the season after a freak accident at home that led to bruising his elbow....
Solidiying roster spot Thornton gave up three hits and a walk over three scoreless innings during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He struck out three.
Impact Making his first start of the spring, Thornton tossed 47 pitches (31 strikes) and shut down a lineup that featured all of the Yankees' big bats aside from Luke Voit. The right-hander's late start to camp has prevented him from factoring into the rotation mix to begin the regular season, but Thornton could provide valuable innings in long relief behind a potentially shaky starting five aside from Hyun Jin Ryu.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trent Thornton on his outing | 03/24/2021 Trent Thornton discusses his performance against the Yankees and that his body is feeling good heading into the regular season
MARCH 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Trent Thornton strikes out Judge | 03/24/2021 Trent Thornton clocks in a strikeout against Aaron Judge for the second out of the 3rd inning
MARCH 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Trent Thornton on being ready | 03/20/2021 Trent Thornton discusses feeling good on the mound, seeing success from his pitches and more
MARCH 20, 2021 • MLB.COM
Sharp in spring debut Thornton struck out four over two perfect innings in his first Grapefruit League action of the year Friday against the Tigers.
Impact He threw 20 of his 27 pitches for strikes. Thornton had a delayed start to camp as he recovered from September surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow, so he may not have time to get stretched out for a rotation role despite the team's need in that area, but he could still provide valuable innings right away as the Jays look to cover for the absence of Nate Pearson (groin).
MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Spring debut coming Friday Thornton (elbow) is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Thornton has been brought along slowly this spring as he works his way back from September surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow. He could still have time to get fully up to speed by Opening Day, though there's no guarantee he spends that day as a member of the major-league roster. The Blue Jays intend to have Thornton stretch out for starting duty this spring, but the team doesn't appear to have a spot open in the rotation for him.
MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stretching out to start Thornton is stretching out as a starter in camp, though the Blue Jays may wind up using him in a relief role, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Thornton made three starts last season but lasted a combined 5.2 innings and gave up seven runs. He was shut down with an elbow injury, though he's throwing without restrictions to start camp. In a full season as primarily a starter in 2019, his 4.84 ERA certainly didn't turn many heads. A bullpen role is his clearest path to big-league innings this season, though he could wind up remaining stretched out as a starter in the minors.
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ready for spring training General manager Ross Atkins said Friday that Thornton (elbow) is beginning spring training with no restrictions, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Impact The 27-year-old was able to avoid Tommy John surgery and instead had loose bodies removed from his right elbow at the start of September, but he's ready to go for the start of spring workouts. Thornton struggled before being shut down in 2020 with seven runs and 15 hits allowed over 5.2 innings, and he faces long odds of cracking the Blue Jays' starting rotation to open 2021.
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Toronto Blue Jays: Where does Trent Thornton fit into the future plans? After being an innings workhorse in 2019, right-hander Trent Thornton had a rough 2020 campaign that resulted in him having elbow surgery in...
FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
Blue Jays shuffle deck after Thornton injury The Blue Jays have placed right-hander Trent Thornton on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation and selected the contract of...
AUGUST 24, 2020 • MLB.COM
Goes on IL The Blue Jays placed Thornton (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Monday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
Impact Toronto recalled reliever Travis Bergen from the taxi squad to take Thornton's spot on the 28-man active roster, but the team will first require a replacement for the right-hander in the rotation Friday against the Orioles. Anthony Kay covered three innings of long relief after Thornton exited Sunday's loss to the Rays with the injury, so Kay would represent a logical option to fill the opening in the Jays' pitching schedule. Thornton is first eligible to return from the IL on Sept. 3.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Trent Thornton K's Brandon Lowe | 08/23/2020 Trent Thornton strikes out Brandon Lowe in the first, but the righty leaves the game after the inning with elbow inflammation
AUGUST 24, 2020 • MLB.COM
Fleming wins big league debut, Rays beat Blue Jays 5-4
Josh Fleming pitched five innings of two-run ball to win his major league debut, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits start with elbow injury Thornton was removed early in his start Sunday against the Rays with right elbow inflammation. He worked around two hits and struck out two over a scoreless first inning before dep...
Impact According to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com, manager Charlie Montoyo was hoping that Thornton would at least be able to cover two innings Sunday in his second start since returning from the injured list, but the right-hander was unable to even meet that low bar. The Blue Jays will presumably put him through further tests before deciding his next step, but Thornton could be headed back to the IL since it was elbow inflammation that had previously forced his shutdown earlier this month. Anthony Kay came on in long relief for Thornton and could be a candidate to fill the vacancy in the rotation if Thornton is forced to miss time.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Thornton expected to start for the Blue Jays against Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays face the Tampa Bay RaysAUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Sunday Thornton will start Sunday against the Rays, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Thornton started Game 2 of a doubleheader Thursday, but he was roughed up over two-thirds of an inning. As a result, he'll be able to start on short notice for the team's series finale in Tampa Bay. It's unclear whether he'll face any workload limitations Sunday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him near his full pitch count if he's effective.
AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Apparent roster snafu changes Blue Jays pitching plans
An apparent roster snafu forced the Toronto Blue Jays to change their pitching plans against the Atlanta BravesAUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trent Thornton was placed on the Injured List with elbow inflammation If you like roster moves, today’s your day.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Moved to IL Thornton was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with elbow inflammation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Thornton apparently felt off during a bullpen session, resulting in his placement on the IL. The Blue Jays have yet to announce who will replace Thornton in the rotation, though there's a chance Chase Anderson (oblique) could return from the IL to start Saturday. Jacob Waguespack was added to the active roster in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Start vs. Phillies pushed back Thornton's scheduled start against the Phillies on Saturday has been postponed, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
Impact The Phillies announced that a pair of staff members tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week, prompting the team to shut down its stadium and postpone this weekend's series against the Blue Jays. It's unclear clear when Thornton will start next.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Hernández hits 2 of 4 Blue Jays homers in 4-1 win at Nats
Teoscar Hernández hit two of Toronto’s four solo homers off Aníbal Sánchez to account for all the Blue Jays’ scoring in a 4-1 victory over the Washington NationalsJULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Early exit Monday Thornton didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals, giving up one run on eight hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out three.
Impact The right-hander needed 74 pitches (48 strikes) to record 12 outs, as a veteran Nats lineup made Thornton work and hit him hard when he did come into the strike zone. Fortunately for him, his defense turned four double plays behind him, limiting the damage to his ERA. Thornton is coming off a promising rookie season in 2019, but he'll need to be more efficient if he's going to become a consistent fantasy asset.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sanchez expected to start for Washington against Toronto
The Washington Nationals face the Toronto Blue JaysJULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks don't let Nats toot own horn, beat 2019 champions 3-2
Gleyber Torres homered in the seventh to start a comeback and delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth as the New York Yankees came back to beat the Washington Nationals 3-2JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
