Pierson Ohl

Ohl attended Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, California,^[1] and played college baseball at Grand Canyon University. He was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 14th round (429th overall) of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.^[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Twins. Ohl made 20 appearances (18 starts) for the Single-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels in 2022, compiling a 6-7 record and 3.53 ERA with 101 strikeouts across 91+2⁄3 innings pitched.^[3]

Ohl split the 2023 campaign between the High-A Cedar Rapids Kernels and Double-A Wichita Wind Surge. In 24 appearances (21 starts) for the two affiliates, he accumulated a 9-7 record and 3.32 ERA with 115 strikeouts across 127+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[4] Ohl returned to Wichita for the 2024 season, posting a 4-7 record and 4.68 ERA with 70 strikeouts and one save in 102 innings pitched across 21 games (15 starts).^[5]

Ohl began the 2025 season on the injured list, making two rehab outings for Fort Myers before being reassigned to Wichita; in 13 games for Wichita, he posted a 4-1 record and 2.08 ERA with 46 strikeouts and one save. On June 23, 2025, Ohl was promoted to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.^[6] On July 29, Ohl was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[7] He made 14 appearances (three starts) for Minnesota during his rookie campaign, posting an 0-3 record and 5.10 ERA with 27 strikeouts over 30 innings of work.

On January 23, 2026, Ohl was designated for assignment by the Twins.^[8]

On January 28, 2026, Ohl and Edouard Julien were traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Jace Kaminska and cash considerations.^[9] On February 23, it was announced that Ohl would require season-ending Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.^[10]

• Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference  · Baseball Reference (Minors)