Here's a quick video overview of Prielipp from Tom Froemming: Scouting and Signing He has a changeup that sits 82-85 mph that had a good whiff percentage early in his college career but had less usage than his fastball or slider because he didnt need to use it. I hope the twins and keep him healthy going forward and can have a good productive year in the minors. With the 48th overall selection in the draft, the Twins selected Connor Prielipp, and the universe momentarily moved into perfect alignment. pre{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__container--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ Fun to dream on an arm like his. Such a small body of work and coming off surgery. Connor Prielipp. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{display:block;padding:10px;width:100%;-webkit-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}/*!sc*/ He went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI. CONNOR PRIELIPP, sr., Tomah: Gatorade state player of the year. The fact that they did, our rooms in a really good spot mentally going into day two and three. @media (min-width:1024px){.hUHmCp > article{margin:auto;max-width:967px;}.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.hUHmCp > article > aside{display:block;grid-column:9 / 13;}}/*!sc*/ body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ He had like 48 innings of elite production now almost 3 years ago. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ How excited are you by Connor Prielipp? What was your reaction to the Twins drafting him? Id expect the Twins to be extremely cautious with Prielipp (who's already working out in Fort Myers). .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ That is an incredible stat line. It is in the middle of one of the most productive areas in the country for growing cranberries. sub{bottom:-0.25em;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ article ul{list-style:disc;}/*!sc*/ Fun to dream on an arm like his. Pitchers are generally a high-variance bunch, and Prielipp is an extreme example. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}/*!sc*/ Upload or insert images from URL. Teams knew that Giolito was shut down due to elbow trouble and TJ was likely. .hHLkAw input::-webkit-input-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ [8] There was a chance Prielipp would be .kwDmpG input{box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:16px;}/*!sc*/ So he had the pitches to be elite. The top-rated left-handed pitcher and No. [7] He underwent Tommy John surgery in May. .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ fieldset{padding:0.35em 0.75em 0.625em;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-tagline,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-tagline{display:none;}/*!sc*/ h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#666666;}/*!sc*/ .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr.youtube iframe{width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ Powered by Invision Community. sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ .kKeedG{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:none;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ He's far enough removed from his surgery that his outings this season should actually matter; this isn't a guy who is 9 months to a year removed from his surgery. 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If, and I know these are always big ifs, he returns to form, that 2022 draft will go down as one of the best ever. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:100%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;}}/*!sc*/ Likely to Start At: Extended Spring Training button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ He was 92-95 and up to 96 mph with his fastball in the fall, along with a filthy 88-90 mph slider and a mid-80s changeup. data-styled.g160[id="newsletterOptinstyle__InputWrapper-sc-d7sh2p-5"]{content:"hYmwpY,"}/*!sc*/ Talent evaluators seemed interested, as over 100 attended one of his bullpen sessions in the run-up to the draft. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ He'll be joining Team Canada for the WBC. LOL. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ June 11, 2022: College Workout activated LHP Connor Prielipp. .bZhBFV{margin:0 auto 16px;}/*!sc*/ Unlikely. header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open{position:fixed;top:0px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ I wanted the Twins to draft Prielipp but the Twins were in a bit of tough spot picking at number 8 where the top hitters were projected. Its been quite a while since scouts were able to see Connor Prielipp pitch. Vanimal46 .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ "You never feel like they all fall that way, but the three players we picked tonight felt like a really good night for our room. Prielipp is a left-handed pitcher from Tomah, Wisconsin, a town famous for existing on the I-90 corridor between the Twin Cities and Madison, where there are a lot of gas stations and not much else. The Twins jumped at the chance, recognizing that a pitcher of his caliber would only be available to them with the 48th pick. I think theyll win it all, unrealistically speaking . A Prospective Ace? data-styled.g162[id="Styles__NewsletterOptinContainer-sc-10yslsy-0"]{content:"sczZi,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ The Twins selected Connor Prielipp with the 48th pick in the 2022 draft. Prielipp got that slider spin from the sauerbraten. Some extended time in Fort Myers followed by an assignment to low A to continue to build him up and monitor his arm seems likely. button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ And his makeup is really, really good.\"","type":"markdown"}],"storyType":"news","subHeadline":"Alabama hurler missed 2022 season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery","summary":"MINNEAPOLIS -- At various points last year, Connor Prielipp was generating buzz as a potential No. section: | slug: alabamas-connor-prielipp-potential-no-1-pick-in-2022-mlb-draft-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | \"Hes not the most physical guy on the board, but hes got surprising strength. .hHLkAw input::-moz-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ .evGxub{display:inline-block;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;}}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr.youtube iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .bZhBFV img{max-width:220px;}/*!sc*/ 5:39 pm ET, according to Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball, Orioles, Pirates play final half-inning without umpires, MLB hires three to ramp up 'local media' department, Report: Padres sign Rougned Odor to minor-league deal, 10 MLB positional battles ahead of Opening Day, How the Dodgers can replace Gavin Lux after injury, Fernando Tats Jr. returns to Padres lineup, Possible No.1 pick in '22 draft to undergo Tommy John, Dodgers SS Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss entire season, Joe Musgrove fractures big toe in weight room. He looks like a #1 or #2 from the left side. With the 48th overall selection in the draft, the Twins selected Connor Prielipp, and the universe momentarily moved into perfect alignment. This is GREAT Jamie! .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ The Twins feel that the 5-foot-10, 170-pound Schobel could stick in the middle of the diamond, possibly at second base, but wherever he lands, they hope that he can sustain the surprising pop he unlocked as a sophomore in '22 with 19 homers and a .362/.445/.689 slash line in 59 games, with what Johnson describes as "sneaky power" and an appealingly low strikeout rate, with the underlying numbers showing a strong ability to impact the ball. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ [type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button{height:auto;}/*!sc*/ Why? @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ He hit .300/.389/.491 in 31 games last year and was second in the West Coast Conference with six homers before suffering a season-ending leg injury. window.appId = '' WebAlabama outfielder sidelined with injury BRETT HUDSON For the Eagle Feb 28, 2021 Updated Apr 5, 2022 0 BRETT HUDSON For the Eagle TUSCALOOSA Not all went .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ You obviously don't know much about Tomah, Jamie. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ MLB. window.adobeAnalytics = {"reportingSuiteId":"mlbglobal08,mlbcom08","linkInternalFilters":"mlb"} Now he purposefully did not pitch last year, to hurt his draft stock (it may have done so anyway). I think it was a great pick and signing. Really, really interesting prospect. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--rounded{background-color:#f7f7f7;margin-top:0;margin-left:0.25rem;height:40px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-left:auto;min-width:32px;position:relative;top:-16px;}/*!sc*/ 48 pick. Were asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Twins community on the internet. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g159[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Input-sc-d7sh2p-4"]{content:"kwDmpG,"}/*!sc*/ WebRule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Report World Baseball Classic MLB Draft All-Star Game MLB Pipeline Postseason History. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ To date, Prielipp has relied on three pitches. He had TJ surgery out of the way already so he could be a fairly fast mover with a bit less risk to reinjure the arm. When the MLB Draft concludes next Tuesday, Tomah graduate Connor Prielipp is expected to have a new home in the big leagues. USATSI Connor Prielipp, a left-handed pitcher for the University of Alabama, will undergo Tommy John surgery on Thursday, according to Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball. [type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ Its rarer still that said prospect is still available to be selected by the team whose fan base is obsessing over them. @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ .huJzbO{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}/*!sc*/ He was going to change the dynamic for the Crimson Tide. In that timeline Prielipp, a 60, 210 pound pitcher out of the University of Alabama, would have been a top ten draft pick. Injuries may not allow him to get there, but he has the tools to become a front-line starting pitcher. Even as a bullpen arm he has a very high ceiling so he was a great pick for the second round IMO. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2){-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > header,.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ Will be my favorite follow in the minors this year. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ His talent is that good. Prielipp made just three appearances this year, most recently on May 16 against Louisiana State University. Alabama baseball's Connor Prielipp was seen throwing a bullpen in front of scouts in Hoover on Monday. Bohannon named Freeman the starter in Alabamas only mid-week game against Troy, his third start of the season. .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){top:16px;}/*!sc*/ My thoughts at the time onPrielipp were that he had an elite slider with solid FB and Changeup. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama baseball sophomore pitcher Connor Prielipp will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the 2021 season. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Its rarer still that said prospect is still available to be selected by the team whose fan base is obsessing over them. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav--transparent{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ Rarest of all is the team selecting said player. html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}/*!sc*/ Last year the Seattle Mariners ranked No. .hHLkAw input{position:relative;font-size:15px;line-height:32px;color:#444444;font-weight:400;height:32px;padding:0 8px;width:100%;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid #444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ We've gotten a lot of information from him.". All rights reserved. During his pre-draft bullpens, Prielipp showed solid stuff but spotty command of his pitches, to be expected when a pitcher is recovering from a major injury. There have been other promising pitchers with TJ surgery that havent fallen that far. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ His fastball sits in the low 90s but can reach as high as 95 mph. Prielipps 2021 season was cruelly ended by. Tomah High School junior Connor Prielipp is the Tribune's baseball player of the year after allowing two earned runs all season. button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ 1 with a farm system led by Julio Rodriguez and George Kirby. MINNEAPOLIS -- At various points last year, Connor Prielipp was generating buzz as a h5.headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0{font-weight:normal;}/*!sc*/ Can Prielipp meet my expectations? With an injury-free, effective season, Id be surprised if he wasnt in top 100 prospect lists by the beginning of the 2024 season. 8 in the first round and their ability to snag Virginia Tech shortstop Tanner Schobel at No. He should be ready to go, even if he's going to have rust and command challenges from not having pitched games in a long time. At 22 and if healthy he can be a fast mover through the system. Become a Twins Daily Caretaker. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Hoping he does fulfill that ace potential he seems to have. Upload or insert images from URL. .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container::before,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container::before{font-family:"proxima-nova";content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;position:absolute;top:-17px;text-align:center;width:100%;color:#888888;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ After the game, UA coach Brad Bohannon announced ace starting pitcher Connor Prielipp will be out for a short spell with a medical condition, which he did not .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ Onalaska's Stuttley has confidence rebuilt after injury .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ He fell to 16. Why was he there at 48? .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover span{color:#ffffff;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}}/*!sc*/ As the Minnesota Twins prepared to make their second selection in the 2022 MLB Draft, Twins fandom held its collective breath. of course, I'm Mr. Positivity. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo{-webkit-flex:0 1 auto;-ms-flex:0 1 auto;flex:0 1 auto;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;text-align:left;height:56px;padding:0 16px 0 0;}/*!sc*/ Selected in the secondround of the 2022MLB Draft (Minnesota Twins), First Team All-American - Collegiate Baseball News (2020), FreshmanAll-American - Collegiate Baseball News (2020), National Freshman Player of the Year - Collegiate Baseball News (2020), SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2019-20), Worked back from injury during his juniorcampaign, Suffered a season-ending injury mid-year and missed a majority of the 2021 schedule, Did not allow a run across the first 26.2 innings of his career spanning his first two seasons of collegiate baseball, Made the season-opening start and was out with a medical issue until April 17 against Auburn, Returned from a two-month hiatus to make the Saturday start against the Tigers on April 17, Appeared for his third start after a month-long absence when he faced LSU on May 16, Tossed 5.0 scoreless frames against McNeese on Feb. 19, allowing four hits while striking out eight in his season-opening start, Picked up Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List recognition from USA Baseball, Selected as a Preseason First Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball News, D1Baseball.com, the NCBWA and Perfect Game USA entering his sophomore season, Named to the Preseason All-SEC First Team as a starting pitcher, Listed as the No. ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ Prielipp is a challenging prospect to project because he has no track record. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button-menu{-webkit-flex:0 0 auto;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ My thoughts at the time onPrielipp were that he had an elite slider with solid FB and Changeup. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input[type='search']{height:32px;-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ h5.headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0{font-weight:normal;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ [hidden]{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Went 9-2 with a 0.68 ERA. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row-reverse;-ms-flex-direction:row-reverse;flex-direction:row-reverse;grid-column:9 / 13;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before,.mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{color:#737373;font-size:12px;position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;padding-top:12px;}/*!sc*/ Connor Kershaw, I mean Prielipp, should be fun to follow this season. Its immediately in contention to be the best in the Twins system (with Raya and anyone else youd care to mention). Draft Tracker: Complete pick-by-pick coverage. Prielipp was saddled with the loss for the Crimson Tide. Prielipp may have found himself in the running for the No. I too am hopeful but I wonder why he fell to 48. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2),.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){top:8px;}/*!sc*/ Have to assume the industry felt he would more than likely end up a bullpen arm or he would have been taken sooner. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb{-webkit-box-flex:99;-webkit-flex-grow:99;-ms-flex-positive:99;flex-grow:99;padding-right:0;padding-left:28px;}/*!sc*/ Super excited to see how his next season or two go. The next step is caringforit. #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ A Prospective Ace? a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ His fastball sits in the low 90s but can reach as high as 95 mph. .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Priellip is far from a lotto ticket. .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:last-child{border:none;}/*!sc*/ I have no doubt he will be the ace on each team. .mHQYb .p-search__input--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ Super excited to see how his next season or two go. Connor Prielipp is out at least a couple more weeks, according to coach Brad Bohannon. Prielipp has punched out 47 of the 103 batters he's faced since arriving on campus. By all accounts he has ace stuff and I like the fact that he has already had TJ surgery and has rehabbed at a big university and now the MLB clock starts. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header--inner{margin:auto;max-width:none;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ Bonjour! They also got plenty of help from Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon, described as a "close friend to [the Twins]," who provided lots of assistance with providing the left-hander's Trackman data and helping them understand the makeup and the background that the Twins value highly in making their selections. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ It is the home of the Army's Fort McCoy. You have to buy lotto tickets to win! 4 pitcher on Baseball America's College Top 150 list for 2021, Earned First Team All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball News, One of four to earn National Freshman Player of the Year accolades from CBN, Selected as Perfect Game USA's "Impact Freshman of the Year", Named D1Baseball.com's "Top Freshman Pitcher" at season's end, Finished his first season at the Capstone with a perfect 0.00 ERA (21.0 IP) and a 3-0 record acrossfour starts, Struck out 35 compared to six walks and held opposing hitters to a team-low and SEC-low.077 average, Gave up the fewest hits (5) and earned runs (0) among qualifying pitchers in the conference ranks, Allowedjust 2.14 hits per nine innings to lead the SEC and rank third nationally, Paced the conferenceand ranked fifthin Division I with a 0.52 WHIP, Picked up a win in each of his first three career starts at UA, making him the first freshman since B.J. 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