Quinn Priester had three pitches when he was selected by the Pirates in the first round of the 2019 amateur draft. Well, two and a half: A four-seam, a curveball and what he referred to as a "crap" circle changeup.
Now on the precipice of the major leagues, Priester works with five pitches. He now has two fastballs -- a four-seamer and a sinker -- a curveball, a changeup with a Vulcan grip and a slider.
"There was a game this year where I had a strikeout on all five," Priester said at PNC Park Friday before a season ticket holder event.