Culpepper had an outstanding season at High-A in 2024 (2.89 ERA and 28.9% strikeout rate) but struggled at Double-A after being promoted (4.71 ERA). Part of the issue may have been due to a forearm strain that caused him to miss a month during the middle of the summer. The unheralded 13th-round 2002 Draft pick from California Baptist University was a breakout prospect for the Twins in 2023, posting a 2.33 ERA with a 53:15 K:BB in 46.1 innings at Single-A Fort Myers. Read Past Outlooks