2026 Stats
W-L
2-1
ERA
1.80
WHIP
1.00
K
6
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs in January of 2026.
Takes first loss Monday
Thornton (2-1) allowed a run on two hits in an inning of relief to take the loss Monday against the Pirates.
Analysis
Thornton served up a solo home run to Henry Davis in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie, and Pittsburgh would hold on for the 2-1 win. The Cubs are spiraling with nine straight losses, but Thornton has been mostly good this year with a 2.79 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 9.2 innings in eight appearances. The veteran righty should stick in a middle relief role for Chicago with limited fantasy upside at the moment.
Thornton served up a solo home run to Henry Davis in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie, and Pittsburgh would hold on for the 2-1 win. The Cubs are spiraling with nine straight losses, but Thornton has been mostly good this year with a 2.79 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 9.2 innings in eight appearances. The veteran righty should stick in a middle relief role for Chicago with limited fantasy upside at the moment.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
20
Last 10 Games
21
Last 5 Games
21
How many pitches does Trent Thornton generally throw?
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What part of the game does Trent Thornton generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-17%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-3%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .261 | 62 | 19 | 58 | 7 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .217 | 53 | 20 | 55 | 9 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .174 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .179 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .286 | 20 | 9 | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .232 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .262 | 38 | 8 | 32 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .217 | 39 | 11 | 31 | 5 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-16%
ERA on Road
2026
-56%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.09 | 1.10 | 61.2 | 8.2 | 2.3 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 3.44 | 1.24 | 68.0 | 7.8 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2026Home | 2.57 | 1.29 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 6.4 | ||||
| 2026Away | 1.13 | 0.75 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 1.1 | ||||
| 2025Home | 5.89 | 1.20 | 18.1 | 7.4 | 1.5 | ||||
| 2025Away | 3.75 | 1.38 | 24.0 | 6.4 | 4.1 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.47 | 1.02 | 36.1 | 9.7 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.75 | 1.25 | 36.0 | 9.5 | 2.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Trent Thornton compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.00K/9
3.6BB/9
3.6HR/9
1.2Fastball
94.9 mphERA
1.80WHIP
1.00BABIP
.162GB/FB
1.92Left On Base
98.4%Exit Velocity
82.9 mphBarrels/BBE
5.6%Spin Rate
2590 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
28.2%Swinging Strike
9.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
Thornton was feared to have required Tommy John surgery, but he only needed surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow at the beginning of September. As a result, he should be ready for the start of the 2021 campaign. The right-hander battled elbow issues over most of the season in 2020, and he only made three starts as a result. Thornton's production was skewed by a limited sample, but he still improved to a 2.66 FIP, although his 5.22 SIERA left something to be desired. He showed promise during his rookie season in 2019, but it's not yet clear how he'll perform after surgery. Thornton has a five-pitch arsenal, but he has a middling 92.2 mph average fastball velocity, and his strikeout rate hasn't jumped off the page. The 27-year-old demonstrated some effectiveness over his first two years in the majors, but he hasn't done enough to warrant a roster spot in most fantasy leagues to begin 2021.
More Fantasy News
Contract selected by Cubs
The Cubs selected Thornton's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
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Makes return from IL
Thornton (Achilles) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
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Inks deal with Cubs
Thornton (Achilles) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Monday.
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Non-tendered by Mariners
The Mariners non-tendered Thornton (Achilles) on Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
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Shifted to 60-day injured list
The Mariners transferred Thornton (Achilles) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Favorite for starting role
Thornton is the favorite to be named the fifth starter in the Blue Jays' rotation to begin the season, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
Analysis
Thornton surprisingly emerged to pitch the most innings for the big-league team in 2019. However, the club added a number of arms this offseason and also has multiple prospects who are close to major-league ready. That said, even if Thornton manages to earn a starting role out of camp, he'll need to perform well to maintain it.
Thornton surprisingly emerged to pitch the most innings for the big-league team in 2019. However, the club added a number of arms this offseason and also has multiple prospects who are close to major-league ready. That said, even if Thornton manages to earn a starting role out of camp, he'll need to perform well to maintain it.