Quinn Priester's Rehab: Brewers Ace's Return in Sight

0:00On April 23rd, the Milwaukee Brewer starting rotation is still missing a key piece with Quinn Priester working his way back from injury. The young right-hander got encouraging news, but no quick fix as manager Pat Murphy put it. Priester's first rehab outing is set for three endings and 45-50 pitches this Wednesday down in Charlotte with Triple A. Earlier this week, Murphy stressed, it'll take a while before Priester's big league ready, even if things ramp up smoothly. The tentative plan points to a possible return in the second week of May, assuming no setbacks in the minors. Fans and the team remember Priester's breakout last season after the brewer snagged him from the Red Sox in a smart trade. He made 29 appearances, 24 starts, posted a 3.32 ERA over 157 in one third innings, went. 13 and 3 and topped the league with an 8-13 win percentage. The Milwaukee won big when he took the mound, and they've held steady without him so far. His debut rehab star didn't go smooth though, which means close eyes on his progress over

1:04the coming weeks. Pictures get up to 30 days for these minor league stints, so every outing counts. Keep watching Priester in Triple A, a he could slide right back into that ace roll and boost the brewer's rotation just in time for the stretch run. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Milwaukee Brewer's news today, AI Power Team Coverage.