Connor Prielipp - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Solid again Wednesday Prielipp didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Giants, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.

Impact It was a strong outing overall for Prielipp, who held the Giants scoreless until Shay Whitcomb's two-out, two-run single in the fourth inning,. In three starts since rejoining Minnesota's rotation, Prielipp's given up just five runs across 17.2 innings. The lefty will likely finish his rookie campaign with a 4.87 ERA over 125.2 innings this season with a 1.29 WHIP and 128:44 K:BB.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Jenkins' pinch-hit RBI single in the 7th keys Twins' 4-2 victory over Giants

Pinch-hitter Walker Jenkins hit an RBI single in the seventh inning that put Minnesota ahead and the Twins won their second straight over the San Francisco Giants with a 4-2 victor...

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Giants and Twins meet, winner claims 3-game series

Both the San Francisco Giants and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Tosses seven scoreless frames in win Prielipp (6-7) earned the win Friday against the Angels after tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out eight.

Impact Prielipp delivered one of the most polished outings of his young career, setting a career high with seven innings while throwing 60 of 92 pitches for strikes. The eight punchouts were his best output in that category since he struck out 10 in a no-decision against the Rockies on June 28. He's now given up three or fewer runs in each of his last five appearances, posting a 2.70 ERA with a 24:4 K:BB in 26.2 innings over that stretch. He's expected to make his next start Friday at home against the Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Prielipp and Walker Jenkins lead Twins to 3-0 victory over Angels

Connor Prielipp allowed two hits in a season-high seven innings and fellow rookie Walker Jenkins homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Angels meet the Twins with 1-0 series lead

The Los Angeles Angels play the Minnesota Twins, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Earns win in return to rotation Prielipp (5-7) earned the win against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with one strikeout over 5.1 innings.

Impact Prielipp benefited from a four-run third inning from the Twins' offense, and he filled the strike zone with 57 of 77 pitches despite generating only five whiffs. The 25-year-old has now yielded three earned runs or fewer in four straight outings, with his two prior appearances coming in bulk relief. He owns a 5.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 117:40 K:BB across 113.1 innings in his rookie campaign and lines up to face the Angels next weekend, though it's unclear in what role that may be.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Rodriguez homers and Twins edge Guardians 4-3

Emmanuel Rodriguez homered in his first career at-bat to spark a four-run inning and the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 4-3

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Back in starting role Saturday Prielipp is slated to start Saturday's game against the Guardians in Minnesota.

Impact Prielipp made his last two appearances for Minnesota out of the bullpen, working in bulk relief behind opener Andrew Morris in a Sept. 1 win over the Tigers and then piggybacking starter Joe Ryan in Monday's 5-4 loss to Detroit. The Twins will separate Prielipp and Ryan and give them standalone starts to close out the weekend series versus the Guardians, though Prielipp will likely have his workload monitored to some degree. The Twins skipped Bailey Ober's turn in the rotation this week, but it's possible that he could be called upon to piggyback Prielipp on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins play in game 2 of series

The Cleveland Guardians lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Joe Ryan's return to Twins rotation saves Connor Prielipp's arm ahead of crucial 2027 season Ryan made his first start with the Twins in over a month on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 8 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Notches five Ks in bulk relief Prielipp struck out five and allowed two earned runs on five hits and no walks across four innings of relief in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers.

Impact Prielipp made a second straight appearance as a bulk reliever, this time piggybacking Joe Ryan (glute), who was lifted after four innings and 66 pitches in his first start with Minnesota in more than a month following his return from the injured list. Ryan should be ready to handle a more standard workload in his next start, so unless the Twins elect to expand the rotation to six men, Prielipp could end up taking on a more flexible bullpen role over the final two weeks of the season. The Twins are looking to limit Prielipp's workload down the stretch; he's already racked up 126.2 frames between the majors and Triple-A St. Paul in 2026, a 44-inning increase from his 2025 total.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle belt home runs for Tigers in 5-4 win over Twins

Riley Greene had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Kevin McGonigle added a solo shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Could pitch behind Joe Ryan on Monday Prielipp could be a candidate to pitch bulk innings in relief behind starter Joe Ryan (glute) during Monday's game in Detroit, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Making his return from the 15-day injured list Monday to make his first appearance for the Twins since Aug. 4, Ryan isn't expected to be ready to handle a traditional starting role after tossing just three innings and 42 pitches in his lone minor-league rehab start prior to being activated. The Twins had already been planning on managing Prielipp's workload as the season winds down, so skipping the rookie's turn in the rotation and having him cover a few innings behind Ryan would seem to be a sensible approach. Ryan should be fully stretched out the next time his turn in the rotation comes up, so Prielipp could be headed for a more flexible bullpen role following Monday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers first scoreless outing Prielipp (4-7) earned the win Tuesday against the Tigers, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out five over five scoreless innings of relief.

Impact Prielipp entered after opener Andrew Morris allowed a run in the first inning and kept Detroit off the board for the next five frames, throwing 47 of 73 pitches for strikes. It marked the first scoreless outing of Prielipp's young career and his 11th consecutive appearance of at least five innings, though the left-hander has posted an unimpressive 5.37 ERA during that stretch. His next turn through the rotation is expected to come Monday in a rematch with the Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Twins hang 10 runs on the Tigers in the 6th inning of a 15-2 win as Lewis, Jeffers hit 3-run homers

Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Likely to work in bulk relief Tuesday Prielipp is expected to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Andrew Morris during Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though manager Derek Shelton hasn't officially confirmed that Prielipp will work as a bulk reliever, Tuesday would have been the rookie left-hander's turn in the rotation. Morris hasn't covered more than 3.2 innings in any appearance this season and no more than two frames since May 3, so he shouldn't be expected to go more than once through the batting order before exiting the contest. Using an opener in front of Prielipp should help the Twins better manage his workload; between Triple-A and the majors, the 25-year-old has covered 117.2 innings this season, a 35-inning increase from his 2025 total.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with no-decision Prielipp allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact Heading into a start in Sacramento didn't look to be a good recipe for Prielipp, who had allowed nine homers over his last nine outings. He avoided the long ball Wednesday, and he left with the Twins ahead before reliever Andrew Morris squandered the lead in the sixth inning. Prielipp has still had an unimpressive August, allowing 23 runs over 26.2 innings over five starts. He's winless in those games. The southpaw is at a 5.55 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 106:39 K:BB across 99 innings through 19 starts in the majors this year. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Tigers.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Butler homers and Williams hits a 2-run triple as the Athletics beat the Twins 7-4

Lawrence Butler homered, Alika Williams hit a two-run triple and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 to win the three-game series

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Athletics and Twins play, winner takes 3-game series

Both the Athletics and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Connor Prielipp's recent struggles are becoming a major concern for Twins Prielipp had another rough outing on Friday.

AUGUST 22 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Tagged with seventh loss Prielipp (3-7) took the loss Friday in San Diego, giving up six runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts and two walks over six innings.

Impact After a six-start string of solid performances -- during which he posted a 4.09 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10.1 K/9 -- Prielipp has now surrendered 14 earned runs across his past two outings. The left-hander had a strong start to his MLB career with a 2.88 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in his first five big-league appearances earlier this year, but he's been unable to maintain that level of effectiveness and has a 5.57 ERA and 1.40 WHIP through 18 starts.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

France homers, drives in 3 runs as Padres beat Twins 6-2

Ty France homered and drove in three runs and Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 in the opener of a three...

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Twins Reveal Lineup for Series Opener as Connor Prielipp Takes the Mound The Twins are beginning their third consecutive series against National League teams as part of a six-game road trip on the West Coast. This...

AUGUST 21 • SI.COM

Twins take win streak into game against the Padres

The Minnesota Twins are looking to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

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