Thurman, 26, joins the Revs in the middle of his third pro season. The right hander signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 and began his pro career in the Florida State League with Dunedin while seeing three appearances at Double-A New Hampshire during his rookie year. Last year he starred for High-A Vancouver, going 6-4 with 7 saves and a 3.82 ERA, striking out 72 compared to just 18 walks in 61.1 innings. He posted a 4.62 ERA in 23 outings and a 1-1 record with two more saves at New Hampshire this season. For his minor league career, he is 8-7 with a 4.31 ERA and 16 saves in 108 appearances (one start), while averaging 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings and just 3.7 walks.

Thurman enjoyed great success during his amateur days including a five-year college career at Lynchburg (VA) where he held a career 2.61 ERA with 21 saves and was a Third-Team All-America selection when he led the nation with 13 saves in his fifth year. Following his senior year, he sported a 0.69 ERA as a closer in the Northwoods League, and had a similarly dominant run as a closer in the MLB Draft League that summer with West Virginia prior to turning pro.