Brewers acquire RHP Quinn Priester from Red Sox

Field Level Media|published: Mon 7th April, 12:17 2025

MLB: Spring Training-Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 4, 2025; Bradenton, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Quinn Priester (68) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Quinn Priester from the Boston Red Sox on Monday for a package that includes a competitive balance Round A draft pick.

Outfielder Yophery Rodriguez also is heading to Boston along with a player to be named later or cash considerations, the teams announced.

To make room on their 40-man roster, the Brewers designated left-hander Grant Wolfram for assignment.

Priester, a first-round pick of Pittsburgh in the 2019 MLB Draft, opened the season at Triple-A Worcester. He's 6-9 with a 6.23 ERA in 21 career games (15 starts) with the Pirates (2023-24) and Red Sox (2024).

Rodriguez, 19, is batting .417 with three runs in three games at High-A Wisconsin to open the season. MLB Pipeline listed him as the No. 7 prospect in the Milwaukee farm system.

--Field Level Media

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