Thorpe signed a one-year contract Thursday with the Kansas City Monarchs of the independent American Association of Professional Baseball.

Thorpe was released by the Twins on Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins

The Twins outrighted Thorpe to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Thorpe (shoulder) will move to the bullpen and work as a reliever this season, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Thorpe was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left shoulder strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe was removed from his start Wednesday against Cleveland due to left shoulder soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Thorpe was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of Wednesday's start against Cleveland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe will be promoted from Triple-A St. Paul to start Wednesday's game against Cleveland, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Thorpe (shoulder) is scheduled to start Sunday's game for Triple-A St. Paul, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Thorpe (shoulder) gave up two runs Tuesday over 2.2 innings for the FCL Twins with three strikeouts and no walks during his first rehab appearance.

Thorpe landed on the minor-league injured list with a strained left shoulder Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

The Twins optioned Thorpe to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

Thorpe (0-2) allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks over four innings in a loss to the Angels in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader. He struck out none.

Thorpe will start Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Angels on Thursday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Thorpe was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe (0-1) allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out two across five innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Rangers.

Thorpe was recalled by the Twins on Wednesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe will be recalled to start Wednesday against the Rangers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Thorpe will be the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader in Oakland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Thorpe allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over four innings in Friday's loss to the Angels. He struck out two batters and did not factor in the decision.

Thorpe was recalled from the alternate training site and will start Friday against the Angels, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Thorpe will start Friday's game against the Angels, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Thursday.

Thorpe will have a fourth minor-league option for 2021, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Thorpe gave up two runs over 2.2 innings with one strikeout in Sunday's spring appearance. He has a 2.35 ERA this spring with eight strikeouts and two walks in 7.2 innings. An aribtrator is expected to rule soon whether the Twins will gain a fourth minor league option year in Thorpe's contract, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Thorpe threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and reached 93 mph with his fastball in his spring debut Monday against Tampa Bay, MLB.com reports.

Thorpe went from squatting 285 pounds to 600 pounds in offseason workouts, increasing his weight from 192 to 220 pounds in the process, MLB.com reports. "With the way he's throwing the ball right now, he's putting himself in a spot, in a position, to help this team, to help this team right now," said manager Rocco Baldelli.

The Twins optioned Thorpe to their alternate training site Sunday.

Thorpe was recalled to serve as the 29th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Thorpe was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Thursday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Thorpe doesn't appear in line to make a start during this weekend's series in Kansas City, with the Twins listing Devin Smeltzer and Jake Odorizzi (back) as their starters for games Friday and Saturday, respectively, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates, giving up three runs on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out three.

Thorpe will start Monday's game against the Pirates, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Thorpe (leg) tossed two scoreless innings in relief in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Indians, giving up two hits and striking out one.

Thorpe was being treated for a contusion after getting hit on the left leg by a batted ball Sunday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "Hopefully we treat him for a couple days and he'll be fine and hopefully it's just a bruise," said manager Rocco Baldelli.

Thorpe left Sunday's game in the eighth inning after getting hit on his left leg by a batted ball.

Thorpe has made Minnesota's 30-man Opening Day roster, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Thorpe's chances of making the 30-man initial roster increased with the release of Jhoulys Chacin, MLB.com reports. Thorpe gave up two runs over four innings, allowing seven hits, in Sunday's scrimmage.

Thorpe will have a chance to ramp up fully during the shutdown period, leaving the door open for him to make the 26-man roster, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Thorpe was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Thorpe (personal) rejoined Minnesota's spring camp Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Thorpe left Twins' camp Tuesday to attend to a personal matter, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Thorpe (3-2) worked four innings in relief and was the pitcher of record in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Royals. He surrendered two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four.

Thorpe lasted just 3.2 innings Saturday against Cleveland, allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out six batters. He did not factor into the decision.

Thorpe will start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Indians.

Thorpe (2-2) took the loss Friday, allowing a run and a hit while striking out one in an inning of work in a 6-2 extra-innings loss to the Indians.

The Twins recalled Thorpe from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Thorpe allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one over one inning Sunday against the Tigers. He was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after the game, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com.