Quinn Priester
P · Age 26 · Bats Right · Throws Right
Where things stand
Quinn Priester remains sidelined with an injury that has kept him off the Brewers' roster during their final regular-season stretch. The Milwaukee pitching staff has had to compensate for his absence, along with that of Brandon Woodruff, forcing manager Pat Murphy to rely heavily on other arms including rookie Shane Drohan. Priester was previously delayed to Game 3 in last year's playoffs when Murphy managed his postseason rotation, though his current injury status makes his availability for the upcoming playoff run uncertain.
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Pat Murphy's Game 2 starter caveat shouldn't come as a surprise to Brewers fans
Manager Pat Murphy confirmed that Cy Young frontrunner Jacob Misiorowski will start Game 1 of the Brewers' postseason opener on October 3, with rookie Logan Henderson expected to start Game 2 on October 4. However, Murphy noted the Game 2 assignment remains "subject to change," a caveat consistent with his history of keeping playoff pitching plans flexible and using strategic misdirection. Henderson emerged as Milwaukee's second starter during the second half of the season with a 1.93 ERA over his final seven starts, making him the clear choice for Game 2, though Murphy's willingness to deviate from expectations was demonstrated last year when he delayed Quinn Priester's first playoff start to Game 3.
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The Milwaukee Brewers conclude their final road trip by visiting the Philadelphia Phillies, who sit in the final Wild Card spot four games ahead of Arizona with six games remaining. Milwaukee leads baseball with a 98-58 record while Philadelphia stands at 86-70, and the Brewers won two of three when these teams met in June. Both teams face significant injury concerns, with Milwaukee missing starters Quinn Priester and Brandon Woodruff, while Philadelphia is without pitchers Jesús Luzardo and Caleb Kilian. Kyle Schwarber leads the majors with 45 homers for the Phillies, while the Brewers' offense is led by Jake Bauers and Jackson Chourio, with Brice Turang one homer and steal away from a 20-20 season.
Brew Crew BallSurprising Shane Drohan stat proves rookie southpaw has been Brewers’ pitching staff’s unsung hero
Rookie Shane Drohan has pitched 120 1/3 innings for the Brewers, the second-most on the team behind Jacob Misiorowski, while serving as both a starter and reliever. Though his overall 4.26 ERA is modest, Drohan has excelled in relief with a 1.55 ERA across 13 appearances while averaging over five innings per start. His versatility has proven invaluable given injuries to Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester, and advanced metrics like his 3.84 xERA suggest better results may come as he develops.
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