Pierson Ohl

Pierson Ohl (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and will miss the 2026 season.

Fantasy Impact

Ohl came over from the Twins' organization during the offseason and was expected to be in the mix for a middle relief spot in Colorado this season. The righthander made his major league debut last season and pitched to a 5.10 ERA in 14 appearances with the Twins. He had a 27:7 K:BB ratio in 30 innings and posted a 2.45 ERA in 11 outings as a reliever. Ohl will hope to be ready for Opening Day in 2027.

The Twins traded IF Edouard Julien and RHP Pierson Ohl to the Rockies for RHP Jace Kaminska and cash.

Fantasy Impact

Ohl had been designated for assignment last weekend by Minnesota. He will land a fresh start with the Rockies.

Pierson Ohl has been designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins. The move was made to make room for Taylor Rogers on the 40-man roster.

Fantasy Impact

Ohl made his major league debut with Minnesota last season and pitched 14 games (three starts) for the Twins. He ended up with a 5.10 ERA in 30 innings. The 26-year-old righthander has intriguing numbers in the minors, posting a 3.61 ERA in 394 innings across 90 appearances (60 starts). Across three minor league levels last season, Ohl pitched to a 2.40 ERA with 86 strikeouts and just 11 walks in 71.1 innings. He could be an interesting pickup for an organization needing some bullpen depth.

The Twins optioned RHP Pierson Ohl to Triple-A St. Paul.

Fantasy Impact

Ohl heads back to the minors ahead of Sunday's season finale for Minnesota.

The Minnesota Twins optioned Pierson Ohl to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Ohl is being sent back to Triple-A St. Paul after posting a 4.58 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 17.2 innings pitched in August. In a corresponding move, Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) has been activated from the injured list.