The Minnesota Twins began the 2026 MLB Draft by selecting two catchers, Georgia Tech's Vahn Lackey (No. 3 overall) and Texas' Carson Tinney (No. 43 overall), before loading up on pitchers. After drafting Lackey and Tinney, Minnesota selected 13 pitchers over the following 19 rounds.
By drafting over a dozen pitchers, the Twins addressed a major need in the organization. While Minnesota has several highly ranked prospects, most of them are position players. Now, there are four new pitchers from the 2026 Draft class on Minnesota's list of top 30 prospects (MLB Pipeline).
Twins added several promising pitchers in 2026 MLB Draft
Right-hander Ethan Wachsmann ranks as the Twins' No. 12 overall prospect. The Twins selected Wachsmann, who stands at 6-foot-6, in the third round (No. 79 overall) of this year's draft. Wachsmann, 18, signed for roughly $2.25 million.
Wachsmann's fastball sits in the mid-90s and can reach 97 mph. He complements his heater with a curveball, slider and changeup. His fastball and curveball are his two best pitches, according to MLB Pipeline.
Right-hander Brett Renfrow, whom the Twins selected in Competitive Balance Round B (No. 74 overall) in this year's draft out of Virginia Tech, is Minnesota's No. 14 overall prospect. Renfrow, 21, signed for nearly $1.14 million.
Renfrow's fastball averages around 94 mph and can touch 97. His best breaking pitch is his upper-80s slider. He can also throw an upper-80s cutter, low-80s 12-to-6 curveball and mid-80s changeup, which he doesn't use as much as his other pitches.
Ranking at No. 22 overall on the Twins' list of top prospects is right-hander Tommy LaPour. The Twins selected LaPour in the fourth round (No. 107 overall) of this year's draft out of Texas Christian University. He signed for $733,100.
LaPour, 21, averages 95-98 mph on his fastball and can touch 101. His fastball has heavy sink, according to MLB Pipeline. LaPour's best secondary pitch is his mid-80s slider. He also throws an upper-80s changeup. There's plenty to like about LaPour. His control isn't great, but his fastball -slider combination suggests he could be a solid reliever if he improves his command.
The final pitcher from the 2026 Draft to crack the Twins' top-30 prospects is right-hander Steele Murdock, who ranks No. 23 overall. Murdock, 21, pitched at UC San Diego and signed for $507,000.
Murdock's control is concerning, as he averaged over five walks per nine innings in his career. What makes him intriguing is his mid-80s slider that generates plenty of swing-and-miss. He throws a fastball that has been as low as 92 mph but has reached as high as 99. He also throws a changeup, but mainly relies on his fastball-slider combination.
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