MLB Trade Rumors
Pirates Designate Joshua Palacios, Option Henry Davis
Mar 23 · Nick DeedsThe Pirates have announced a number of roster moves, which were first reported by Alex Stumpf of MLB.
…has also optioned catcher Henry Davis, infielder Nick Yorke, and outfielder Billy Cook to Triple-A. Stratton, 28, was non-tendered by the Pirates back in November but…
Last Word on Sports
Pirates Option Former No. 1 Draft Choice to Triple-A, Among Other Moves
Mar 23 · Joe LandolinaThe Pittsburgh Pirates have chosen their backup catcher and optioned catcher to Triple-A Indianapolis.
…moves were posted to the Pirates Transactions page. have optioned Henry Davis, Billy Cook & Nick Yorke. Joshua Palacios has been designated for assignment. Endy…
Rum Bunter
Pirates DFA fan favorite outfielder, option big names in latest roster shuffle
Mar 23 · Baron DionisWith Opening Day less than a week away, the Pirates roster needed to dwindle down before the start of the regular season.
…strong tools, hitting two doubles and picking up five other hits. Additionally, Billy Cook was optioned, another prospect added at the 2024 trade deadline. He was a solid…
MLB
Season near, here's how Bucs' 1B options have fared
Mar 22 · Alex StumpfAs Nick Yorke packed his travel bin at LECOM Park Friday afternoon, there’s no guarantee yet where the contents of his locker will be going.
…be taken into consideration when considering his candidacy. HAD A ROUGH SPRING: Billy Cook Cook is still in camp, but he has the worst offensive stats out of anyone still…
- Last Word on Sports
New Approach to Hitting May Pay Off for Pirates
Mar 21 · Joe LandolinaWith a new hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates comes a new approach to hitting.
…Pct. 2024 Difference Ji Hwan Bae 17.65 29.63 -11.98 Joey Bart 21.05 25.89 -4.84 Billy Cook 27.27 38.78 -11.51 Oneil Cruz 40.00 30.22 9.78 Henry Davis 25.00 36.89 -11.89…
- Rum Bunter
Pirates' newest 'dark horse' first base candidate played 1 game at the position last season
Mar 21 · Emma LinganWhen the Pittsburgh Pirates traded for Spencer Horwitz this offseason, they thought they had finally eliminated the giant question mark hovering over first base.
…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the position battle is down to Stewart, Nick Yorke and Billy Cook. Jared Triolo is also an option, but he will be on the Opening Day roster as a…
Tribune Review
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Jared Jones could have ripple effect on Pirates' final roster decisions
Mar 20 · Kevin GormanBen Cherington has been resolute in repeatedly saying the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t have a formula to follow to prevent rookie right-handers Jared Jones and Paul Skenes from injury last season, other than to carefully monitor their pitch and innings counts and days of rest.
…, who was sidelined by left knee soreness, has batted .211 in nine games. Billy Cook is batting .160. And, after a fast start that included five doubles, DJ Stewart…
- Rum Bunter
Update on remaining Pirates position battles after latest roster cuts
Mar 19 · Baron DionisAnother roster shuffle for the Pirates this spring included a handful of notable players involved in a few key position battles.
…. That crosses their names off of the list, leaving two others. DJ Stewart and Billy Cook are the two looking to make the team at first base, and will continue to…
- Rum Bunter
2 Pirates who've played their way onto Opening Day roster, 2 who've played their way off
Mar 17 · Emma LinganThe Pittsburgh Pirates open the 2025 season against the Miami Marlins in less than two weeks, and a handful of Opening Day roster spots are still up for grabs.
…as soon as 2025. However, Yorke is essentially battling with Jack Suwinski and Billy Cook for a final spot on the Pirates' bench, and his .182 batting average this…
- MLB
3 key roster questions still looming for Pirates
Mar 16 · Alex StumpfThere’s just more than a week left in the Grapefruit League schedule, but that doesn’t mean the Pirates’ roster is set quite yet.
…who is already on the 40-man roster, such as Jared Triolo, Nick Yorke or Billy Cook. Triolo is a Gold Glove-winning utility player and could handle the job, while…
FanGraphs
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 38 Prospects
Mar 14 · Eric LongenhagenThe Pirates system is average but also unique, because there are so many hitters with extreme outcome variance in the fat middle of the system.
…it will tell us if Solometo has righted the ship or if it’s indeed sinking. 23. Billy Cook, CF Drafted: 10th Round, 2021 from Pepperdine (BAL) Age 26.2 Height 5′ 11′′…
Northside Baseball
2025 NL Central Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates
Mar 13 · Michael TrzinskiLast Year The Bucs finished dead last in the NL Central in 2024 with a mark of 76-86 under skipper Derek Shelton, seven games behind the Cubs and 17 games behind the division-winning Brewers.
…112 .779 .334 3.0 Jack Suwinski 109 .765 .330 1.7 Nick Yorke 84 .665 .293 1.3 Billy Cook 87 .681 .297 0.9 Joshua Palacios 104 .739 .322 1.0 Andrew McCutcheon 95 .695 .…
TWSN
MLB 30 in 30: Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 Season Preview
Mar 13 · Michael SeitzSpring Training games are officially underway in both Florida and Arizona as the 29 other clubs continue to chase the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
…Frazier has some first base experience as well. Would-be rookies Nick Yorke and Billy Cook could also be in the first base conversation. Yorke has played the middle…
Sports Illustrated
Pittsburgh Pirates Announce 2025 Contracts List
Mar 12 · Dominic CampbellThe Pittsburgh Pirates revealed the players that they'll keep around for the next season, but not players currently under lengthy contracts or cont.
…their worth with the Pirates this season, featuring infielders/outfielders in Billy Cook and Nick Yorke, infielders in Tsung Che-Cheng and Liover Peguero, plus pitchers…
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