After a disastrous High-A outing, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Quinn Priester heads to Nashville to continue thoracic outlet syndrome recovery.
The Milwaukee Brewers have revealed Quinn Priester's next rehab assignment, one that is happening imminietly.
After a rough outing in Appleton for the Timber Rattlers, Priester is now tasked with joining the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds, in Durham, N.C.
Priester will immediately join the team's starting rotation as he takes the mound on Thursday, May 21, against the Durham Bulls.
Nashville leads the current series against Durham 2-0, having defeated the Bulls 6-5 in the opener and 10-2 on Wednesday night.
Quinn Priester Started 2026 in Nashville
Remember, Priester began the 2026 season in Nashville before the team pulled the plug on him. None of the 25-year-old's starts have gone according to plan this season, and now he's tasked with returning to Triple-A after an abysmal start in High-A back on May 16.
In that game, Priester allowed more hits (five) and earned runs (seven) than he recorded outs (four). Going 1 1/3 innings was far from ideal, especially when you consider the Brewers' sensational 2025 pitcher threw just 23 strikes in 47 pitches.
In the midst of recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, Priester is tasked with returning to the Sounds where he's joining the team on the road.
Revisiting Pat Murphy's Quote
"What did I tell you guys? It’s going to be a while,” Murphy said after Priester's start last week. Murphy went into further detail on the nerve-based injury, one that is affecting far more than just one of his pitches.
Murphy continued, "So, for instance, he can’t consistently get to glove side right now and have that same two-seamer movement that was so effective. … It’s a feel thing. It’s going to take some time.”
Brewers Can't Rush Priester's Recovery
Some Brewers fans are starting to get impatient with the recovery time for Priester, but the last thing the team wants to do is put him back in the big leagues if he's not ready.
Remember, this is a pitcher that went 13-3 a year ago and seemed to be one of the focal points of the rotation for years to come. Now, it's a question of not just when, but if Priester will ever get back to that form.
Milwaukee has proven to have no shortage of pitching options this season, so thankfully it's not life or death at this point in the season. That said, if the Brewers are serious about making another deep run in the playoffs, then having Priester in Milwaukee is paramount to their success.
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