Trent Thornton News & Bio

Name: Trent Thornton Hometown: Charlotte, NC High School: Ardrey Kell Born: September 30, 1993 (27) Notes: Baseball

UNC Baseball: MLB Tar Heels Update (9/23/20)
As things stand today, only two Tar Heels will make the MLB playoffs. Andrew Miller and the St. Louis Cardinals currently hold the fifth seed...
Wednesday September 23, 2020

Blue Jays' Trent Thornton undergoes elbow surgery
Trent Thornton underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow Tuesday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. Tommy John surgery appeared to be potentially...
Friday September 4, 2020

Blue Jays’ Trent Thornton knows keeping calm is key ahead of 2020 debut
Trent Thornton reported to spring training in February refreshed and ready to get back to work. But then COVID-19 shut it all down. And now,...
Monday July 27, 2020

Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton's 'next step' for '20? Breath control
For Trent Thornton to take the next step in 2020, beats per minute will be as important as miles per hour. The young right-hander flashed...
Sunday July 26, 2020

Nine Former UNC Baseball Players Named To MLB Opening-Day Rosters
Nine former Tar Heel baseball players have been named to MLB Opening Day rosters, organizations announced on Wednesday. Daniel Bard, Andrew Miller, Jacob Stallings, Colin...
Wednesday July 22, 2020

Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton set to 'take off' in starting role
Trent Thornton has clung to the Blue Jays' No. 5 starter job through Spring Training, the shutdown and now Summer Camp. Now that a spot...
Thursday July 16, 2020

This Day In UNC Baseball History: June 18
For today's version of 'This Day in Recent Carolina Baseball History' we go back to 2006 and 2013 for a pair of pitching masterpieces by...
Thursday June 18, 2020

Stronger Trent Thornton aims to secure job in Blue Jays’ rotation
Trent Thornton may not be all swole, as the kids say these days, but the 26-year-old favorite for Toronto's fifth starter’s job is certainly stronger...
Sunday February 23, 2020

UNC Baseball: MLB Update
With the Midsummer Classic coming up July 9, it is a good time to check in with UNC Baseball alumni in the majors. This season...
Thursday July 4, 2019

Blue Jays’ Trent Thornton hit hard again as questions arise on what’s wrong
The last time Trent Thornton was tipping his pitches, during a rough April stretch when he gave up 13 runs over three outings, the problem...
Thursday July 4, 2019

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