The Red Sox on Monday acquired pitcher Quinn Priester from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for infield prospect Nick Yorke. Boston dealt from depth and added another intriguing arm for Craig Breslow and Andrew Bailey to dissect and improve in an internal pitching development program for the Red Sox.
To that point, the Red Sox did the right thing and promptly optioned him to Triple-A Worcester once the trade went through, ensuring a literal prospect swap from where Yorke was in the Boston system.
Drawing from the philosophies Bailey instills in Boston's staff, there are reasons to see why the Red Sox may like what Priester sports on the mound.
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