Jun 2, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Pittsburgh Pirates beginning pitcher Quinn Priester (46) pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays through the first inning at Rogers Centre. Necessary Credit score: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports activities The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-handed beginning pitcher Quinn Priester from the 15-day injured checklist Tuesday amid a flurry of roster strikes.
The Pirates additionally optioned outfielder Edward Olivares to Triple-A Indianapolis, whereas left-hander Justin Bruihl accepted an outright project to Indianapolis.
Priester, 23, final performed within the majors on June 2 earlier than happening the IL with a proper lat damage. He went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two rehab begins at Triple-A.
Pittsburgh made Priester a first-round draft decide (No. 18 total) in 2019, and he made his main league debut final yr with 10 appearances, eight of them begins. He began the 2024 season 0-5 with a 4.83 ERA in six begins.
Throughout 16 profession video games (14 begins), Priester is 3-8 with a 6.61 ERA. He is struck out 56 batters and walked 37 over 81 2/3 innings.
Olivares, 28, was batting .224 with 5 dwelling runs and 23 RBIs in 55 video games in his first season with the Pirates. The previous San Diego Padres and Kansas Metropolis Royals outfielder is a profession .254 hitter with 29 homers and 96 RBIs in 285 video games.
Bruihl, 27, was designated for project on Sunday. He allowed six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings over seven appearances to start out the season, yielding a 9.53 ERA. He joined Pittsburgh this yr after stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies.
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