With the 18th pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Quinn Priester, a right-handed pitcher from Illinois.
The athletic Priester is known for his electric fastball and plus curveball and has shown no ill-effects from forearm tendinitis sustained in his junior year.
Also a football star as a wide receiver and defensive back, Priester has gotten high grades from scouts for his impressive athleticism.
Bio
Age: 19
Position: SP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 198 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Cary-Grove High School (Cary, Ill.)
NCAA commit: Texas Christian
Pick value (No. 18): $3,481,300
MLB.com money quote: "His four-seam fastball can reach 97 mph with riding life, though his heavy two-seamer in the low 90s may be even more effective because it gets exceptional horizontal and vertical movement. He also owns one of the better curveballs in the 2019 prep class, sitting around 80 mph with tight spin and good depth."
2018 stats (as of June 3)
| IP (G) | ERA | K/BB | OPP. AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60.1 (12) | 1.16 | 91/14 | .150 |
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