Connor Prielipp Called Up by Minnesota Twins
4/22/2026 11:32:00 AM | Baseball
Selected in the second round in 2022, Prielipp becomes 73rd Crimson Tide player to reach Major League level
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Connor Prielipp, a member of the Crimson Tide from 2020-22, was recalled by the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, marking his first trip to the Major Leagues. His first game appearance will signify his MLB debut. The former Alabama southpaw becomes the first Crimson Tide player to reach the big leagues since Dylan Smith in 2025 and becomes the 73rd player in program history to reach baseball's highest level.
Prielipp appeared in 39 career minor league games prior to his first call-up, posting a 3.72 earned run average in 128.1 innings pitched. The Wisconsin native has produced an 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings mark since being drafted 48th overall by the Twins in 2022. In four minor league appearances this season with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, Prielipp produced a 2.30 ERA in 15.2 innings pitched.
Connor Prielipp's Alabama Career
- Owned a 4-1 record in two seasons of action with the Crimson Tide
- Responsible for a 0.96 ERA (3 ER/28.0 IP) in seven career games at Alabama
- Surrendered just a .138 opponent batting average against 103 career batters faced in his two seasons at Alabama
- Produced a scoreless streak of 26.2 consecutive scoreless innings to begin his collegiate career, a streak that spanned two seasons
- Made three starts in 2021, totaling a 3.86 ERA in 7.0 innings pitched prior to missing the remainder of the season due to injury
- Finished his first season at the Capstone with a perfect 0.00 ERA (21.0 IP) and a 3-0 record across four starts during the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign
- Struck out 35 compared to six walks and held opposing hitters to a team-low and SEC-low .077 average
- Earned First Team All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball News
- One of four to earn National Freshman Player of the Year accolades from CBN
- Named a Freshman All-American by CBN
- Selected as Perfect Game USA's "Impact Freshman of the Year"
- Named D1Baseball.com's "Top Freshman Pitcher" at season's end
