Quinn Priester
23-Year-Old
2024 Stats
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ERA
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WHIP
0.00
K
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SV
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Priester had strong results throughout his climb through the Pirates' minor-league system, primarily based on his slider and curveball. That came to a crashing halt upon his promotion to the majors in mid-July of 2023, with the end result being a 7.74 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across 50 innings. He curiously threw his curveball only 13 percent of the time. While he relied more heavily on his slider (23 percent), the results were a mixed bag as it was hit hard (.659) but did generate whiffs. The real opportunity for a step forward comes from his fastball, which has been a red flag in his profile for those who rely more heavily on data for prospect evaluation. Those concerns came to fruition in Pittsburgh, as his four-seamer was tagged for a .818 slugging percentage by opposing hitters. During the offseason, teammate Henry Davis disclosed that Priester revamped his mechanics to regain velocity that he lost in 2023. In order for Priester to get anywhere near reaching the potential his prospect pedigree implies, he'll need the pitch to be more effective, giving him the ability to play his more advanced offspeed and breaking stuff off the heater. Spring training should give us a hint of whether the offseason changes were effective, which will also dictate potential interest once draft season heats up. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#600
ADP
Expected to start Friday
Priester is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Friday against the Red Sox, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Priester is off to a nice start this season with Indianapolis, holding a 3.95 ERA and 20:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings covering three starts. However, he really struggled in 2023 with the Pirates, posting a 7.74 ERA and 36:27 K:BB across 50 frames. It's possible he'll be needed for additional starts while Marco Gonzales (forearm) is out, but fantasy managers might be wise to take a wait-and-see approach with Priester.
Priester is off to a nice start this season with Indianapolis, holding a 3.95 ERA and 20:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings covering three starts. However, he really struggled in 2023 with the Pirates, posting a 7.74 ERA and 36:27 K:BB across 50 frames. It's possible he'll be needed for additional starts while Marco Gonzales (forearm) is out, but fantasy managers might be wise to take a wait-and-see approach with Priester.
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2023
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-25%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .333 | 14 | 15 | 32 | 8 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .250 | 22 | 12 | 26 | 4 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .333 | 14 | 15 | 32 | 8 | |||
2023vs Right | .250 | 22 | 12 | 26 | 4 | |||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-29%
ERA on Road
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 9.13 | 1.94 | 23.2 | 7.6 | 4.2 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 6.49 | 1.48 | 26.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 9.13 | 1.94 | 23.2 | 7.6 | 4.2 | ||||
2023Away | 6.49 | 1.48 | 26.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could join rotation
According to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com, Priester should be one of the top candidates to join the Pirates' rotation in the wake of Marco Gonzales' forearm injury.
ANALYSIS
Priester missed out on Pittsburgh's season-opening rotation but is off to a strong start at Triple-A Indianapolis with a 3.95 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB over 13.1 innings. The right-hander had a 7.74 ERA in 10 outings in his first taste of the big leagues last season, but he's showing more swing-and-miss stuff early in 2024. Veteran lefty Eric Lauer is also a candidate to replace Gonzales.
Priester missed out on Pittsburgh's season-opening rotation but is off to a strong start at Triple-A Indianapolis with a 3.95 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB over 13.1 innings. The right-hander had a 7.74 ERA in 10 outings in his first taste of the big leagues last season, but he's showing more swing-and-miss stuff early in 2024. Veteran lefty Eric Lauer is also a candidate to replace Gonzales.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Priester advanced to the upper levels of the Pirates system in 2022, though an oblique injury cost him two months worth of starts. When he was on the field, Priester largely lived up to expectations, as he maintained a 2.87 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 81 innings with Double-A Altoona, which led to a promotion to Triple-A Indianapolis in the waning weeks of the season. One potential reason for concern was a dip in strikeout rate - a potentially concerning sign for his fantasy value once he reaches the major leagues and something to monitor to begin 2023. Despite the slight step back in that regard, Priester looks like a strong candidate to fill a mid-rotation role for several seasons, and he could get at least a short look in Pittsburgh in 2023 after he built up his innings total with 23 supplementary frames in the Arizona Fall League.
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Dispatched to Triple-A
The Pirates optioned Priester to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Has best spring outing
Priester allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks while striking out five across 4.2 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
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Shows increased slider velocity
Priester threw his slider at an average of 88.7 mph in his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
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Allows season-high 10 hits
Priester (3-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing four runs on 10 hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against the Marlins. He struck out three.
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First career quality start
Priester did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on two hits and five walks over six innings in a 4-2 loss against the Reds. He struck out four.
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