Twins 2025 Prospect Previews: Kaelen Culpepper

Seems like the talk about his "glove" are more positive now.....than when he was drafted.  I sure hope he can stick at short!
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Hoping he dominates in A+ and does the same in AA ball, which  is usually the separating level for prospects. So far so good both offensively and defensively. 

I like to hear the defensive profile of guys early on and at the lower levels.  I feel like hitting profiles always change as players mature and pitching gets better.  
 

Glad to hear the smooth and looks to stick at SS 

Maybe he develops into a solid SS/3rd baseman that hits for high avg, 10-20 HR and steals bases. A lot of our top prospects are pitchers or outfielders. Other than Keaschal it'll be nice to see some infield prospects move through the ranks :)

Add me to the list of those who appreciate and are looking forward to these post, Jamie.  Thanks.

Advice for this young man: be dedicated, listen closely and learn your craft through the Twins’ excellent minor league system. When you reach AA, have your agent start demanding a trade.  Only reconsider if Falvey and Rocco are gone. This is your best chance to be a big time major leaguer.

He’ll be arriving and getting his feet wet just about the time Correa can start contemplating a move to 3B. Start a succession pattern at SS. About that time Royce after having a few monster seasons will be ready to cash in and Correa can slide over and let this guy man SS for 4 or 5 years. I love that the outlook is that he can stick at SS. I don’t think that was ever really the course for Royce Lewis despite all we were told while he was coming up. Great pick. Great guy. Good article.

From both a physicality and a "Bio Perspective" on Draft Day I began dreaming of a Tim Anderson type ceiling for Kaelen....I know - A lot on the young man's shoulders, but a fan can dream!!

15 minutes ago, madtowntwin said:

From both a physicality and a "Bio Perspective" on Draft Day I began dreaming of a Tim Anderson type ceiling for Kaelen....I know - A lot on the young man's shoulders, but a fan can dream!!

Sure hope, madtown, that the similarities are physical only.  Not a fan of Mr. Anderson as a person.

1 minute ago, rdehring said:

Sure hope, madtown, that the similarities are physical only.  Not a fan of Mr. Anderson as a person.

A solid SS for a handful of years though which is all you can truly ask for. Gotta love a SS with a little fire and grittiness.

4 hours ago, FargoFanMan said:

A solid SS for a handful of years though which is all you can truly ask for. Gotta love a SS with a little fire and grittiness.

Down goes Anderson! Down goes Anderson! An all-time classic. I'm sure he'd rather be remembered for the batting title, though.

Culpepper could end up being one of the better 1st round picks in the last decade.  He shows great athleticism on the field and works his butt off in skill development. His drive to be the best will get him to MLB faster than some realize.  I would expect him to thrive at AA because its a hitting league.  Having him, Keaschall, Eeles, Schoebel, Amick and Debarge along with plenty of others developing their craft in the minors is why we have such a highly ranked farm system.  (Haven’t even got to the international signings)Drafting great athletes with high character seems simple enough and we have definitely done well at it. 

Culpepper is the guy to watch this spring. Hoping he is a Saint by August so I can watch him in person!