Brewers to face Wisconsin native Connor Prielipp on Saturday vs Twins

That didn't keep him from getting drafted in the second round of the 2022 draft by the Twins.

May 2, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Connor Prielipp throws to the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

How did Connor Prielipp fare in the minor leagues?

Prielipp underwent a second Tommy John surgery after joining the Twins in 2023, meaning his career began slowly. He was able to pitch in nine games in 2024, posting a 2.70 ERA between multiple levels of the Twins organization, including Advanced Class A. In 2025, he pitched at Double-A (3.65 ERA in 19 starts) and Triple-A (5.14 ERA in five games).

After posting a 2.30 ERA in four outings at AAA this year, Prielipp was called up to the big-league roster.

When is the last time the Brewers faced a Wisconsinite starting pitcher?

It's actually been a while since the Brewers faced a Wisconsin pitcher at all, not counting Milwaukee-born reliever Pete Fairbanks, who didn't attend high school in the state.

The Brewers saw Ben Heller, a Whitewater High School alumnus, twice during the 2023 season when he was a reliever for Atlanta.

In 2019, the Brewers faced New Berlin Eisenhower graduate Alex McRae, who made starts for Pittsburgh but appeared against Milwaukee as a reliever. They also faced Pat Neshek, born in Madison but a high-school attendee in Minnesota.

The Brewers last faced a Wisconsinite starter in 2018 against Jordan Zimmermann, then of Detroit. He went to Auburndale High School and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point before a long career with the Nationals, one that ended with a short stint in Milwaukee in 2021.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers will face Wisconsin native pitcher Connor Prielipp vs Twins