Things have been tough lately for the Pirates, but players in the farm system continue to tear it up.
After striking out 13 batters, including the first nine he faced in his last start, Quinn Priester is the High-A East Player of the Week.
The second-ranked player in the Pirates Minor League system also carried a perfect game into the sixth for the Grasshoppers.
Priester along with Colin Selby combined for 19 strikeouts in Greensboro’s 8-0 win against Ashville on Friday.
The 20-year-old who was taken first in the 2019 draft by the Pirates is currently posting a 2.86 ERA in 17 games. He’s struck out 87 over 85 inning pitched with a 1.15 WHIP.
Priester’s teammate Nick Gonzales also had himself a day on Sunday, recording eight RBI in the Grasshoppers’ 19-11 series finale.
Gonzales, ranked fourth in the Pirates system, hit three home runs (grand slam, 3-run home run and solo shot).
The seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft is hitting .252 in High-A with 10 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 21 RBI in August.
Short stop Liover Peguero, ranked fifth in the system, went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three runs scored. He also recorded three walks.
The Pirates top prospect, Henry Davis, picked first overall in this year’s draft is currently on the 7-day injured list with an oblique strain.
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