What has stood out about Quinn Priester in the early games in Triple-A this year is his high whiff rate. The 2019 first rounder has two starts with double-digit whiff totals, seeing an increase over his lack of swing and miss in the past.
Another thing that has stood out is his tendency to get hit hard. This isn’t new, as it led to a 7.74 ERA in 50 innings during his first run through the Triple-A level. Priester carried that trend into his 2024 debut with the Pirates against Boston on Friday night. He allowed three home runs, leading to four of his five runs in 4.