Somerset Patriots RHP Drew Thorpe

Somerset RHP Drew Thorpe and C/1B Ben Rice Named Double-A Eastern League Pitcher and Player of the Week

Bridgewater, New Jersey - Minor League Baseball has announced that Somerset Patriots RHP Drew Thorpe and C/1B Ben Rice have been named the Double-A Eastern League Pitcher and Player of the Week for August 7-13. Thorpe, the Yankees No. 5 prospect, made his Double-A debut on Friday, August 11 and allowed just two hits and struck out nine in eight shutout innings to earn the win. After allowing a leadoff hit in the first innin... Full Story