Red Sox trade RHP Quinn Priester for draft pick, prospect

Originally regarded as a foreseen contender for the Red Sox starting rotation Quinn Priester is now out of the picture entirely The Red Sox released Monday morning that they ve traded the -year-old right-hander to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league outfielder Yophery Rodriguez a Competitive Balance Round A selection in the MLB Draft and a performer to be named later or cash considerations The draft pick acquired is expected to be the No overall pick which will come right after the end of the first round Originally acquired at the bargain deadline last summer in exchange for former first-round pick Nick Yorke Priester started the season at Triple-A Worcester and allowed two runs in four innings in his only start so far this year The right-hander has recorded a ERA in MLB games the majority of which came with the Pittsburgh Pirates prior to his arrival in Boston Priester made his only big league appearance with the Red Sox in last season s regular season finale Rodriguez is ranked as Milwaukee s No prospect by MLB com The left-handed hitter started the season at High-A and batted for with three runs scored one double and one triple through his first three games Originally signed as an international free agent in January of the Dominican Republic native has hit with home runs and stolen bases in career minor league games With the arrangement the Red Sox -man roster is now at