Pirates Prospect Quinn Priester to Make MLB Debut Monday Against Cleveland
- Pirates first-round pick in 2019, Quinn Priester, will make his MLB debut as a starting pitcher on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians.
- Priester was ranked as the Pirates' top pitching prospect before the draft of LSU's Paul Skenes as the first overall pick this month.
- In Triple-A this season, the 22-year-old Priester has a 7-3 record with a 4.31 ERA, 84 strikeouts, and 35 walks in 87 2/3 innings pitched.
- The Pirates manager believes Priester has earned this opportunity after showing improvement at the Triple-A level.
- Pittsburgh hopes Priester's debut helps turn around their four-game losing streak.