MN Twins Promote Star Pitching Prospect

The Minnesota Twins could not be more of a proving ground on the pitching front right now. They dealt five-of-eight relievers at the trade deadline. Three of their most consistent starters are also on the injured list.

The pitching staff exodus has left both Rocco Baldelli’s rotation and bullpen plans in flux and ever-evolving, since July 31. And that won’t change during the final month-and-a-half of this season.

If arms are healthy and productive at Triple-A St. Paul, we can probably assume they’ll make their big league debut between now and Minnesota’s final regular season game on September 28. And that makes Friday afternoon’s prospect news even more intriguing.

Connor Prielipp promoted to Triple-A

Minnesota drafted the Connor Prielipp — a Tomah, Wisconsin native — in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He brought incredible prospect pedigree, coming out of Alabama, but came with serious injury and durability concerns, as well.

Now three seasons into his professional career, the 24-year-old lefty is knocking on the door of his big league debut.

Twins pitching prospect Connor Prielipp is now knocking on the big league door.

He has been promoted to Triple-A @StPaulSaints

— Ted (@tlschwerz) August 15, 2025

Prielipp made 19 starts at Double-A Wichita this year, but he’s tossed only 61 2/3 innings, which averages out to less than four innings per start. Given his injury history, Minnesota has been extremely cautious with his usage, as they build him back up to a starter innings load.

Of his 19 starts, Prielipp has completed four innings just five times. He was allowed to pitch into the fifth inning at double-A on only two occasions. His 3.65 ERA with a 73/18 K/BB is respectable, but certainly not dominant.

That’s why this move could signal that the MN Twins are pushing for Prielipp to get make his MLB debut before the end of the 2025 regular season. There’s no doubt the former Crimson Tide standout has the fastball velocity (94-97 MPH) and offspeed stuff to make it.

Connor Prielipp with the @WindSurgeICT yesterday:

3.2 IP / 3 H / 2 R / 0 BB / 6 K #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/CYxglJ8vdD

— Twins Player Development (@TwinsPlayerDev) May 22, 2025

It remains to be seen how aggressive the Minnesota Twins will push Connor Prielipp. I’d expect at least a couple of turns through the Triple-A rotation, before they entertain a call up. In all likelihood, he’d be utilized as an opener or out of the big league bullpen, if he does get a shot.

Minnesota Twins have lots of young arm talent in St. Paul

Realistically, the Twins want him to remain as a rotation option in the future. If things break right for Prielipp, he has top-end starter pedigree. If injuries or durability continue to be cause him problems, however, a shift to high-leverage bullpen guy makes a good deal of sense.

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St. Paul is currently on the road in Omaha, before returning to CHS Field next week. Prielipp joins an incredibly talented staff, with the likes of Marco Raya and Andrew Morris already knocking on the MLB door.

Trade deadline newcomers, Mick Abel and Taj Bradley are expected to get their big league opportunities before the dust settles on a disappointing Minnesota Twins 2025 regular season too.