I think he'll spend most if not all of the year in Ft. Myers, in part because it's where the team's whole complex is and they'll have all the resources to keep a good watch on him, provide appropriate therapy etc while still letting him pitch a full season of games. .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input:focus{outline:none;}/*!sc*/ .kKeedG:hover{border-bottom:none;color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ At 22 and if healthy he can be a fast mover through the system. .hHLkAw input::-webkit-search-decoration,.hHLkAw input::-webkit-search-cancel-button,.hHLkAw input::-webkit-search-results-button,.hHLkAw input::-webkit-search-results-decoration{display:none;}/*!sc*/ body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ A pitching prospect with the tools to become a front-of-the-rotation arm, 2023 will be a pivotal season for Prielipp. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu{background:#ffffff;border-top:solid 4px #002867;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);box-shadow:6px 6px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);left:-99em;opacity:0;padding:10px;position:absolute;right:0;-webkit-transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;width:160px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ \"Hes not the most physical guy on the board, but hes got surprising strength. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ In his one inning pitched, Prielipp gave up two runs off of three hits and struck out three batters. Fastball: 60 Slider: 70 Changeup: 55 Control: 55 (scouting grades courtesy of Baseball America). .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ Suppose our timeline had skewed into a different tangent, like Marty McFly's in Back to the Future 2. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ 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 \"A lot of pitchers taken today have these incomplete resumes, so you need to figure out who this person is off the field, and so Coach Bohannon really helped us there. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ Here's the report Rogers offered: The hard-throwing lefthander had a terrific fall. His fastball sits in the low 90s but can reach as high as 95 mph. .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ And the rest is history. 1 Arkansas this weekend and could miss more time. .ihHuHi{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ I'd like to see how he performs this year before I get overly excited. There is a long way to go but I love that he is a lefty with that crazy good slider. data-styled.g155[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Form-sc-d7sh2p-0"]{content:"fAmXvR,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo--container{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;margin-left:auto;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g158[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Message-sc-d7sh2p-3"]{content:"evwvnJ,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ Unlikely. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Onalaska's Stuttley has confidence rebuilt after injury Still you never know with TJ surgery and it looks like most all teams backed off on their projections for him. I was tempted to say the Twins should take him at number 8. I too am hopeful but I wonder why he fell to 48. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Connor Kershaw, I mean Prielipp, should be fun to follow this season. We've been talking about him and this whole thing coming full circle with the Draft, being able to acquire him, and our scouting staff has absolutely loved the pitcher, loved the pitches.\"\n\nThey 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.\n\n\"Since you don't get to see him compete a lot, you have to fill in the holes,\" Johnson said. Ginn slipped to the second round of last year's draft after making just one start before succumbing to Tommy John surgery. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Tomah High School junior Connor Prielipp is the Tribune's baseball player of the year after allowing two earned runs all season. ROK. On Tuesday, Edouard Julien led off and played second base for the Twins. data-styled.g164[id="Styles__AspectRatioContainer-sc-1t1lmmv-0"]{content:"jiNMQU,"}/*!sc*/ Why? A pitching prospect with the tools to become a front-of-the-rotation arm, 2023 will be a pivotal season for Prielipp. Has the potential to be an all-timer of a draft class if both realize their potential Possible all-star infielder and top rotation starter. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ You cannot paste images directly. Prielipp had to rely on pre-draft bullpen showcases to convince MLB scouts he was on the road to recovery. ", #RollTide || #MNTwins@CPrielipp #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/FlrkxpWJ39. 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__nav-side__nav-item:focus a{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ I'd be thrilled if he was able to become a top closer however so my bar isn't too high .. Yes Tomah was considered the halfway point, but a mear eleven miles down the road? .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*/ @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;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo a{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-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ Suddenly, the best left-handed pitching prospect in the draft was shrouded in uncertainty. The top-rated left-handed pitcher and No. [type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--sm{font-size:12px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ My thoughts at the time onPrielipp were that he had an elite slider with solid FB and Changeup. .evwvnJ p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr.youtube iframe{width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ Prielipp is a challenging prospect to project because he has no track record. LOL. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ Its immediately in contention to be the best in the Twins system (with Raya and anyone else youd care to mention). 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. What would constitute a successful 2023 season? We've been talking about him and this whole thing coming full circle with the Draft, being able to acquire him, and our scouting staff has absolutely loved the pitcher, loved the pitches.". .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav .scroll-buffer,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav .scroll-buffer{padding-bottom:200px;}/*!sc*/ We still have to wait and see what he looks like in getting the rust off, however I really think this is going to pay off, and was the reason the twins were willing to trade off our 2 lefty prospects from the 2021 draft. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ We were hopeful that ones would make it to certain ranges on the board. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ If you want a pitcher to dream on, Prielipp is it. Paste as plain text instead, .ezZJVn:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ MINNEAPOLIS -- At various points last year, Connor Prielipp was generating buzz as a The pitch to write home to mama about is his slider. .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ To date, Prielipp has relied on three pitches. button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.cHcHkC{font-size:1.44rem;max-height:32px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:none;-webkit-box-orient:inline-axis;}.cHcHkC::before,.cHcHkC::after{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true']{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ Factor in the Twins' thrill that top college bat Brooks Lee fell to them at No. 48 pick. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ "We coveted all three players. .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*/ 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 .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){top:16px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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Myers, in part because it's where the team's whole complex is and they'll have all the resources to keep a good watch on him, provide appropriate therapy etc while still letting him pitch a full season of games. data-styled.g29[id="linkstyle__AnchorElement-sc-1rt6me7-0"]{content:"kKeedG,"}/*!sc*/ Don't know if it still there, but there used to be a local steak place that served huge steaks for well under $10but that was 50 years ago. .fuMUTu rect{fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .fAmXvR{background:#f3f3f3;border-radius:6px;color:#444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:500;padding:16px 16px 24px;}/*!sc*/ legend{box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;display:table;max-width:100%;padding:0;white-space:normal;}/*!sc*/ LHP: Minnesota Twins. My thoughts at the time onPrielipp were that he had an elite slider with solid FB and Changeup. Prielipps 2021 season was cruelly ended by Tommy John surgery. It is the home of the Army's Fort McCoy. 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. Hoping he does fulfill that ace potential he seems to have. Alabama baseball's Connor Prielipp was seen throwing a bullpen in front of scouts in Hoover on Monday. In that timeline Prielipp, a 60, 210 pound pitcher out of the University of Alabama, would have been a top ten draft pick. His fastball sits in the low 90s but can reach as high as 95 mph. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ [type="search"]{-webkit-appearance:textfield;outline-offset:-2px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g118[id="sc-global-iSmFBW1"]{content:"sc-global-iSmFBW1,"}/*!sc*/ h5.headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0{font-weight:normal;}/*!sc*/ Went 9-2 with a 0.68 ERA. 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I hope the twins and keep him healthy going forward and can have a good productive year in the minors. .mHQYb .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ It is the home of the Army's Fort McCoy. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g160[id="newsletterOptinstyle__InputWrapper-sc-d7sh2p-5"]{content:"hYmwpY,"}/*!sc*/ .drUhS path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ He can jolt the ball farther than you would ever think he could. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account{-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 0 0 4px;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ "Our scouts loved Prielipp. That is an incredible stat line. I have no doubt he will be the ace on each team. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in.active::after{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ That is an incredible stat line. Its rarer still that said prospect is still available to be selected by the team whose fan base is obsessing over them. Twins did really well (lucky) to get two prospects in Lee and Prielipp who had the talent to go higher - much higher in Prielipp's case - in the same draft. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ 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. .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side{display:none;-webkit-align-items:stretch;-webkit-box-align:stretch;-ms-flex-align:stretch;align-items:stretch;width:100%;height:calc(100vh - 56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:99992;top:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ Connor Prielipp. Last year Lesko fell to 15. data-styled.g3[id="iconstyle__IconWrapper-sc-12jucjo-0"]{content:"fuMUTu,drUhS,"}/*!sc*/ Twins Prospect Headlines. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Bring on the baseball! .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='button-menu--icon'] span{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ J.T. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:99993;padding:0 14px;background-color:#041e42;box-shadow:1px 0 5px #000000;}/*!sc*/ Priellip is far from a lotto ticket. @media (min-width:375px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--shortname{display:none;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:inline-block;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ The mid-week starters have been junior Connor Shamblin and redshirt senior William Freeman. Suppose our timeline had skewed into a different tangent, like Marty McFly's in Back to the Future 2. Latest Twins coverage from our writers "He doesn't have a lot of innings pitched if you look at the resume, but we've seen him a lot in the fall and been around him a lot and gotten to know who he is as a person and actually seen some really impactful pitches," Johnson said. Despite undergoing Tommy John surgery 13 months ago, Prielipp has punched out 47 of the 103 batters he's faced since arriving on campus. Prielipp, who will turn 21 years old next January, was expected to enter next spring as one of the top arms available in next year's amateur draft. Here's the report Rogers offered: 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. 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Injuries may not allow him to get there, but he has the tools to become a front-line starting pitcher. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon{display:inline-block;-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;line-height:20px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Alabama baseball will be without its ace for the road series with No. .HQoYx{border:0;padding:0;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#666666;}/*!sc*/ What was your reaction to the Twins drafting him? A fanbase rarely coalesces around a prospect so uniformly. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ In that timeline Prielipp, a 60, 210 pound pitcher out of the University of Alabama, would have been a top ten draft pick. @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*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ What can Twins fans expect as he works his way back from injury? Pasted as rich text. 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No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top > *{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ Will be my favorite follow in the minors this year. Really, really interesting prospect. @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*/ 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. .koKsQt{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ A fanbase rarely coalesces around a prospect so uniformly. img{border-style:none;}/*!sc*/ WebLHP Connor Prielipp assigned to FCL Twins. I agree that the Twins should go slowly with him. Connor Prielipp is out at least a couple more weeks, according to coach Brad Bohannon. 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. .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*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ Don't know if it still there, but there used to be a local steak place that served huge steaks for well under $10but that was 50 years ago. 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. 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Super excited to see how his next season or two go. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ With this rain today, I can almost smell the grass growing under the 3' of snow! .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ He ended the season with a 1-1 record with a 3.86 ERA. The Twins jumped at the chance, recognizing that a pitcher of his caliber would only be available to them with the 48th pick. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before{content:'Teams';}/*!sc*/ .groqnz{margin-bottom:32px;}/*!sc*/ .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*/ There is a long way to go but I love that he is a lefty with that crazy good slider. 2023 www.tuscaloosanews.com. So he had the pitches to be elite. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ Id expect the Twins to be extremely cautious with Prielipp (who's already working out in Fort Myers). Suddenly, the best left-handed pitching prospect in the draft was shrouded in uncertainty. .ebrWqN{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;background-color:#f3f3f3;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ July 26, 2022: Minnesota Twins signed LHP Connor Prielipp. @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ 2023 will be a pivotal season for Prielipp the low 90s but can reach high... Coalesces around a prospect so uniformly his caliber would only be available to them with the tools to a. Front of scouts in Hoover on Monday that a pitcher of his caliber would only be available to an... 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