Quinn Priester has rejoined his team but was placed back on the injured list.
The right-hander was returned from his rehab assignment.
Priester’s Rehab Struggles
Priester’s first three starts in his recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome did not go well.
He went five innings and allowed nine runs. He struggled with his control, issuing eight walks and striking out five.
Priester’s velocity was also down, sitting around 91 mph with his sinker after averaging 93 mph last year.
Shoulder Soreness Halts Progress
Priester reported his shoulder didn’t quite feel right. The decision was made to hit the reset button after discussions between the team and player.
“He had some shoulder soreness,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “We felt like pulling him off right now was the best thing. To get here. He agreed. Get him here, get him looked at, get our [pitching] group on him.”
Priester didn’t feel any new pain but was clearly not progressing as hoped.
Effects of TOS Persist
There’s no new diagnosis for Priester. He is still dealing with some of the effects of TOS, which compresses nerves.
“It’s obviously related,” Murphy said. “The shoulder can be affected by the TOS.”
No Timeline for Return
There is no timeline set for Priester’s return to throwing or the mound.
“Talked to him last night,” Murphy said. “He’s in a good spot. He feels like he’s moving in the right direction. He doesn’t feel like he’s injured again in terms of long-term. He just feels like this is a setback. We’re going to take some time to evaluate and work with him a little bit and talk to him and then get him back to a program where we build him up.”