Brewers starter Quinn Priester may be facing a season-opening injured list stint, according to manager Pat Murphy. While there's minimal concern about a long-term issue, Priester is slightly behind schedule in his buildup and isn't a lock for Opening Day. The team and pitcher decided to take things a little slower than usual over the offseason to reduce the risk of wrist soreness flaring back up. Priester, a former first-round pick, had a solid 3.32 ERA across 157 1/3 innings last season. However, he may not have time to build into a starter's workload within the next three weeks, and a season-opening injured list stint would allow them to send him to the minors for a rehab start or two if he's not completely ready. The Brewers will rely heavily on one of the deeper bullpens in the league and should be aggressive in shuttling pitchers back and forth from the minors. Meanwhile, two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff, who is also questionable for the start of the regular season after last year's lat strain, has a better shot of starting the season on the active roster than Priester does. The Brewers' season-opening rotation seems to be taking shape, with Jacob Misiorowski as the only other pitcher seemingly locked in. However, the team will likely be aggressive in shuttling pitchers back and forth from the minors, and the competition for rotation roles is fierce, with Logan Henderson, Robert Gasser, Chad Patrick, Brandon Sproat, and Kyle Harrison all in the mix. Will the Brewers' rotation be ready for the season opener? Only time will tell. So, what do you think? Do you agree with the Brewers' approach to Priester's recovery? Or do you think they should have pushed him harder to be ready for Opening Day? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
