Quinn Priester
23-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
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
Dispatched to Triple-A
The Pirates optioned Priester to Triple-A Indianapolis.
ANALYSIS
Priester missed out on a spot in the Pirates' season-opening rotation, with Pittsburgh settling on veterans Martin Perez, Marco Gonzales and Bailey Falter and rookie Jared Jones to fill out its starting ranks behind Opening Day starter Mitch Keller. The 23-year-old right-hander finished the spring with a 5.87 ERA and 13:3 K:BB over 15.1 innings.
Priester missed out on a spot in the Pirates' season-opening rotation, with Pittsburgh settling on veterans Martin Perez, Marco Gonzales and Bailey Falter and rookie Jared Jones to fill out its starting ranks behind Opening Day starter Mitch Keller. The 23-year-old right-hander finished the spring with a 5.87 ERA and 13:3 K:BB over 15.1 innings.
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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
2024
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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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Stat Review
How does Quinn Priester compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.33K/9
6.5BB/9
4.9HR/9
2.2Fastball
93.3 mphERA
7.74WHIP
1.70BABIP
.305GB/FB
2.18Left On Base
61.6%Exit Velocity
83.7 mphBarrels/BBE
5.7%Spin Rate
2284 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
33.6%Swinging Strike
10.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Shorter leash likely in 2024
Priester will have a chance to earn a spot in the Pirates' Opening Day rotation in 2024, but he'll likely have a shorter leash if he secures that spot, reports Justice delos Santos of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander received a rough welcome to the majors in 2023 with a 9.10 ERA in six starts before being demoted, though he rejoined the Pirates for the last few weeks of the campaign and had a 5.91 ERA in four outings. Priester should have a decent chance of cracking the rotation out of spring training, but he may need a strong start to the campaign in order to have any staying power.
The right-hander received a rough welcome to the majors in 2023 with a 9.10 ERA in six starts before being demoted, though he rejoined the Pirates for the last few weeks of the campaign and had a 5.91 ERA in four outings. Priester should have a decent chance of cracking the rotation out of spring training, but he may need a strong start to the campaign in order to have any staying power.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
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2020
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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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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Lasts six innings in bulk role
Priester didn't factor into the decision Tuesday as the Pirates were routed 14-1 by the Cubs, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over six relief innings. He struck out two.
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