• Full name Christian Joseph Culpepper
  • Born 11/02/2001 in Upland, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 193 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School California Baptist
  • Drafted in the 13th round (384th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2022 (signed for $125,000).
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    The latest pitcher out of rising mid-major California Baptist, Culpepper moved from the bullpen to the rotation this spring and performed well but saw his stuff decline over longer stints. Culpepper's fastball sits 88-90 mph as a starter but ticks up to 91-95 mph in relief. His slider flashes above average out of the bullpen but plays down as a starter. Culpepper is a third-year sophomore and could go back to school to try and prove he can hold his stuff as a starter. Any team drafting him will likely move him back to the bullpen.

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Career Transactions

  • RHP C.J. Culpepper assigned to Wichita Wind Surge from Cedar Rapids Kernels.
  • Cedar Rapids Kernels activated RHP C.J. Culpepper from the 7-day injured list.
  • Cedar Rapids Kernels placed RHP C.J. Culpepper on the 7-day injured list. Right forearm strain.
  • Cedar Rapids Kernels activated RHP C.J. Culpepper from the temporarily inactive list.
  • Cedar Rapids Kernels placed RHP C.J. Culpepper on the temporarily inactive list.
  • RHP C.J. Culpepper assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from Fort Myers Mighty Mussels.
  • RHP C.J. Culpepper assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from Fort Myers Mighty Mussels.
  • Fort Myers Mighty Mussels activated RHP C.J. Culpepper.
  • Fort Myers Mighty Mussels activated RHP C.J. Culpepper.
  • Fort Myers Mighty Mussels transferred RHP C.J. Culpepper to the Development List.
  • Fort Myers Mighty Mussels transferred RHP C.J. Culpepper to the Development List.
  • RHP C.J. Culpepper assigned to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels from FCL Twins.

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