Quinn Priester's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

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.

The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Quinn Priester from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in exchange for infield prospect Nick Yorke, according to sources. Priester, once a top pitching prospect for Pittsburgh, will now head to Boston, where he'll serve as organizational starting pitching depth. The 23-year-old former 18th overall pick in 2019 will most likely be heading to Triple-A Worcester and can be left on the waiver wire in single-year fantasy leagues for the time being. Priester made his big-league debut last year and went 2-6 in 10 appearances (six starts) for the Bucs this year while posting a 5.04 ERA (4.81 FIP) and 1.45 WHIP with a 31:13 K:BB in 44 2/3 frames. The Red Sox will be hoping they can turn Priester around in the long term for a rotation spot down the road after he's posted an unattractive 6.46 ERA in 94 2/3 innings so far in the majors the last two years.

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-hander Quinn Priester (lat) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Edward Olivares to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The team also outrighted left-hander Justin Bruihl to Indy after he was designated for assignment and cleared waivers. Priester, who has been up and down for the Pirates as a starter in 2024, should make his first start off the IL this weekend in an excellent matchup against the Chicago White Sox. The 24-year-old went five innings in his final minor-league rehab start and currently carries a 4.83 ERA in 31 2/3 innings (six starts) in his second year in the majors. Olivares will get the boot back to the farm after Joshua Palacios has emerged as the team's regular in right field of late. Olivares is hitting just .224 (39-for-174) with five home runs and 23 RBI.