The Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster moves on Tuesday, including activating right-handed starting pitcher Quinn Priester from the 15-day injured list. Priester, 23, had been sidelined with a right lat injury since June 2, but he made two successful rehab starts at Triple-A before rejoining the big league club.
Priester, a first-round draft pick in 2019, made his major league debut last year and has struggled so far in the 2024 season, posting a 0-5 record with a 4.83 ERA in six starts. In his career, he is 3-8 with a 6.61 ERA across 16 games, with 56 strikeouts and 37 walks in 81 2/3 innings.
In corresponding moves, the Pirates optioned outfielder Edward Olivares to Triple-A Indianapolis and left-hander Justin Bruihl accepted an outright assignment to Indianapolis. Olivares, 28, was hitting .224 with five home runs and 23 RBIs in his first season with the Pirates, while Bruihl, 27, struggled with a 9.53 ERA in seven appearances before being designated for assignment.
Overall, these roster moves aim to shake things up for the struggling Pirates, who are looking to turn their season around and compete in a tough NL Central division. With Priester back in the rotation and some fresh faces in the lineup, Pittsburgh hopes to make a push towards the playoffs in the second half of the season.
Only time will tell if these moves pay off for the Pirates, but one thing is for certain – the team is not content with mediocrity and is determined to fight for every win moving forward. Stay tuned to see how these changes impact the team’s performance on the field.
