Spring Training Gameday 16: Quinn Priester takes mound for Sunday matchup against Phillies

Priester looking to further his case for a rotation spot.

Photo Credit: Ryan Palencer

After losing their game on Saturday, the Pirates look to get back in the win column with a Sunday matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Looking to win a rotation spot, Quinn Priester will take the mound for the Pirates and will be opposed by Max Castillo.

Priester has a 2.25 ERA in four innings this spring, striking out two and walking another batter.

One of his competitors for a rotation spot, Luis Ortiz, pitched on Saturday and allowed three runs on three walks and three hits across three innings pitched.

First pitch is expected at 1:05 pm ET.

Pirates Lineup

SS - Oneil Cruz

LF - Bryan Reynolds

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

CF - Jack Suwinski

1B - Rowdy Tellez

2B - Jared Triolo

RF - Edward Olivares

C - Ali Sanchez

DH - Carter Bins

Expected Pitchers

Quinn Priester

Jared Jones

Braxton Ashcraft

Carmen Mlodzinski

Ryder Ryan

Hunter Stratton

Yesterday’s Feature

Watching Paul Skenes pitch this past time around, something really stood out to me and it wasn’t the velocity on his fastball.

In fact, the velocity was a distant third when it came to things that impressed me, and I broke down what I saw.

Paul Skenes: Command/sequencing impressed over stuff in recent outing

Today’s Feature

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