The Pittsburgh Pirates and Indianapolis Indians announced that six players from Altoona have been promoted to Indianapolis for the final eight games of the season. Pitchers Quinn Priester and Colin Selby, infielders Malcom Nunez and Aaron Shackelford, catcher Endy Rodriguez and outfielder Matt Gorski will all get in some extra time before their season ends. Priester, Selby and Gorski will continue on to the Arizona Fall League, which starts on October 3rd, while Rodriguez is slated to play winter ball in the Dominican.
Priester had a 2.87 ERA in 15 starts this season with Altoona, posting a 1.