Quinn Priester DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Boston Red Sox right-hander Quinn Priester, who was acquired at last year's trade deadline from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Nick Yorke, is scheduled to start the team's Grapefruit League opener on Saturday against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. If the Red Sox need an extra starter to open the 2025 season, Priester will be an option out of Triple-A Worcester. In addition to Priester, the Red Sox have additional starting depth in Richard Fitts and Cooper Criswell. Michael Fulmer (elbow) is also an option while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Left-hander Garrett Crochet will start on Sunday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Because he's likely to spend the majority of the 2025 season on the farm in the minors, Priester can be ignored in all mixed fantasy leagues this spring.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Quinn Priester was recalled ahead of his start on Sunday afternoon. Priester has spent his entire time in the Red Sox organization pitching for Triple-A and will be set to make his Boston debut on the final day of the regular season. Through 38 1/3 innings at Triple-A Worcester, the former Bucco held a 5.40 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, with a 12:42 BB:K ratio. In 44 innings at the major league level in the Steel City this summer, Priester posted a 5.04 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. The 24-year-old has continued to show growing pains against the top level of the minor leagues and the majors and should not be considered as a streaming option this afternoon.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Quinn Priester took the mound for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, completing 2 1/3 innings and allowing eight runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four. Throughout this season, Priester has been bouncing between Triple-A and MLB, combining for a 5.02 ERA in 80 2/3 total innings. After spending most of July in the big leagues, he was demoted to Triple-A after the Red Sox acquired him from Pittsburgh. Unless a pitcher in Boston's current rotation has to miss time, Priester will likely need to improve before he's recalled to the majors.