Red Sox acquire RHP Quinn Priester from Pirates

July 30, 2024 - 9:52pm

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Quinn Priester delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

The Boston Red Sox have struck another deal.

Boston acquired right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for infield prospect Nick Yorke on Monday.

Priester, 23, has thrown 44.2 innings for Pittsburgh this season with a 5.04 ERA. The former first-round pick has worked as a starter and reliever for the Pirates, making 10 total appearances.

In triple-A this season, Priester had a 3.21 ERA over 33.2 innings.

Yorke, 22, is ranked as Boston's No. 14 prospect per Baseball America. He started the year in double-A but was promoted to triple-A where he is slashing .310/.408/.490 over 38 games.

He was the Red Sox's first-round pick in 2020.

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