The Munich-Haar Disciples announced last week that catcher William Thorp returns for a second season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. The 26-year-old Canadian is going to join the Brisbane Bandits together with Disciples teammate Justin Erasmus in the Australian Baseball League this offseason and then come back to Munich. Thorp is most likely going to be the starting catcher for the Disciples since Jose Palacios had to undergo shoulder surgery at the conclusion of the season.