Quinn Priester had quite the season last year, despite a late start after an injury delaying his move to the mound.
Spending the majority of the season in Altoona, Priester posted a 3.29 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 90.1 innings pitched. He was even better when just looking at his Double-A numbers (2.87 ERA in 75.1 IP), as a rough rehab start in Greensboro as well as his last start of the season inflated his numbers.
Regardless, Priester was recognized as the Pirates Pitcher of the Year by the organization for his overall body of work, and even made some of those innings back in the Arizona Fall League.