Twins Call Up Pierson Ohl! MLB Debut Incoming?
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The Minnesota Twins are set to call up right-handed pitcher Pierson Ohl, according to reports. This move comes after the Twins traded Chris Paddack to the Detroit Tigers, opening up a roster spot. Ohl, a 25-year-old who was drafted in the 14th round by the Twins in 2021, has been steadily climbing through the minor league system.
Dominant Control and Rising Strikeout Numbers
Ohl has demonstrated exceptional control throughout his minor league career. In 389 innings, he's walked only 3.6% of batters faced, significantly lower than the league average of 8-9%. While strikeouts weren't always his strength, he's shown impressive improvement in that area recently. From 2021 to 2024, he struck out 21.6% of batters, but that number has jumped to 30% in 2025, while maintaining a low walk rate of 3.8%.
Ranked Prospect Ready for the Big Leagues
FanGraphs recently ranked Ohl as the #22 prospect in the Twins' system. The report highlighted changes to his arm slot and changeup grip as potential factors contributing to his increased strikeout rate.
What Role Will Ohl Play?
It's unclear what role the Twins envision for Ohl. He's worked primarily as a starter in the past, but has been used in a swing role this year, making both starts and relief appearances. With the Twins potentially selling off assets before the trade deadline, Ohl will likely have the opportunity to contribute, whether as a spot starter or a long reliever. He boasts a 2.17 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 66.1 innings across three levels this season.
Ohl is slated to make his MLB debut Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. He began the season as a reliever at Single-A Fort Myers, but he has been excellent across three levels while splitting time between the bullpen and rotation, posting a 2.17 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 79:10 K:BB over 66.1 frames. The 25-year-old hasn't worked more than four innings or thrown more than 68 pitches in an outing this season, so he will have a relatively limited workload Tuesday.