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Lowe goes deep again, Keller solid as Pirates take series with 4-2 victory over Diamondbacks

Brandon Lowe had three hits, including his 10th homer, and Joey Bart also went deep to back Mitch Keller, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2

MAY 7 • Associated Press

How the Pirates' offseason additions are already delivering a return on investment As Nick Yorke and Billy Cook chatted this past Tuesday, the day after the Pirates amassed 16 hits and runs against the Nationals, Ryan O’Hea...

APRIL 18 • MLB.COM

James Wood singles to score automatic runner in the 10th, Nationals beat Pirates 8-7

James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Pirates place Jared Triolo on the injured list because of right knee tendinitis, recall Billy Cook

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder Jared Triolo on the injured list and recalled outfielder/first baseman Billy Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Back in big leagues The Pirates recalled Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact The 27-year-old was sent to Indianapolis on Thursday but will quickly return to the majors with Jared Triolo (knee) landing on the injured list. Cook made the Pirates' Opening Day roster but registered just six plate appearances during the first week of the season, and he's unlikely to have a significant role going forward with Pittsburgh's outfield in good health.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates send unlikely clubhouse heartbeat to Triple-A to make room for Konnor Griffin The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t just option a bench player when they sent Billy Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room for Konnor Griffin....

APRIL 3 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Dispatched to Indianapolis The Pirates optioned Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Impact Cook will move to the minors in order to clear a spot on the active roster for top prospect Konnor Griffin, who is slated to make his MLB debut against the Orioles on Friday. The 27-year-old Cook slashed .245/.321/.379 across 380 plate appearances at Indianapolis last year, and he'd be a candidate to return to Pittsburgh if one of the big club's outfielders go down with an injury.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates, first MLB teenage position player since Juan Soto

Konnor Griffin has been called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was set to become the first teenage position player in the major leagues since Juan Soto in 2018

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Pirates finally reward trade acquisitions with long-awaited opportunity This day was always coming. At the time of their acquisitions at the trade deadline in 2024, Nick Yorke and Billy Cook were among the top pr...

MARCH 27 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Secures roster spot Cook will begin the season on the major-league roster, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cook doesn't figure to draw starts often, but he'll serve as the fifth outfielder and should also be an emergency option at first base. Cook has had a solid spring, slugging two homers with seven RBI and seven runs scored in 19 games while reaching base at a .347 clip across 48 plate appearances.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Nick Yorke and Billy Cook do a lot together, including making the Opening Day roster BRADENTON, Fla. — When Nick Yorke and Billy Cook arrived in Florida for Spring Training, they had a shared purpose: to make the Pirates’ Ope...

MARCH 22 • MLB.COM

Back to full health for camp Cook (hand) made a pair of starts in the Pirates' first three Grapefruit League games over the weekend, going a combined 1-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base.

Impact Cook finished the past season on the shelf at Triple-A Indianapolis due to a hand injury, but he looks to be fully healthy for spring training. The 27-year-old will be competing for a reserve spot in the Pirates' Opening Day outfield, but the fact that he has two minor-league options could work against him in his efforts to break camp with the big club.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down with hand injury Triple-A Indianapolis placed Cook on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to a hand injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Cook hadn't played since being hit on the hand by a pitch in an Aug. 3 game, and though he said Saturday that he had shown improvement in his recovery, Indianapolis still chose to deactivate him. The 26-year-old has slashed .245/.321/.379 with eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 380 plate appearances for Indianapolis this season.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates top prospect must be first call-up following trade deadline after power surge Billy Cook has been on a heater in Triple-A and has earned a spot in Pittsburgh following the Trade Deadline. He was recalled earlier this s...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates farm report for July 31, 2025: Edward Florentino's homer helps secure Marauders' victory INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-42) fell 6-2 to Iowa (Cubs). SS Cam Devanney (.278) was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. 2B Nick Yorke (.270) al...

AUGUST 1, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pirates farm report for July 25, 2025: Billy Cook hits 8th homer, but Indians fall to Toledo INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-40) fell to Toledo (Tigers), 4-3. CF Billy Cook (.256) hit a two-run homer, his eighth of the season. LF Ji Hwan...

JULY 26, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pirates farm report for July 12, 2025: Billy Cook belts 2 homers in Indianapolis win INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-37) didn’t give up a hit until the seventh inning and beat Gwinnett (Braves), 6-1. RHP Drake Fellows (6-2, 4.85)...

JULY 13, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pirates farm report for June 24, 2025: Nick Solak, Billy Cook homer in Indy win INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 43-32) clobbered Omaha (Royals), 9-1. 1B Nick Solak (.368) went 2 for 4 with a three-run homer, his eighth. CF Billy...

JUNE 25, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Optioned back to Indianapolis The Pirates optioned Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Impact Cook came up from the minors Wednesday when Bryan Reynolds went on the paternity list, and the former will now head back to Triple-A following the latter's return. The 26-year-old Cook went 2-for-6 and scored a run during his time with Pittsburgh.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

This prospect looks to stick with Bucs using simple approach at plate PITTSBURGH -- After taking a good look at his swing last month, Billy Cook determined it was time for a change. If it wasn’t a feel thing, t...

JUNE 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Moves up from Triple-A The Pirates recalled Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Impact Cook has met up with the Pirates in Detroit and will likely be available for at least the remaining two games of the team's series versus the Tigers to provide extra coverage in the outfield after Bryan Reynolds (personal) was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Reynolds will have to be activated by Saturday, at which point Cook will most likely head back to Indianapolis. Cook had spent the entire 2025 season at Triple-A, slashing .266/.350/.329 with no home runs and 10 steals over 62 games.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates to promote hot-hitting OF/1B Billy Cook from Triple-A The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting outfielder/first baseman Billy Cook to the big leagues, a source confirmed to TribLive. The move comes...

JUNE 18, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pirates to activate outfielder Billy Cook after scorching hitting stretch in Triple-A DETROIT — The Pirates are promoting outfielder Billy Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis, sources confirmed to the Post-Gazette on Wednesday mor...

JUNE 18, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Poised for promotion The Pirates will recall Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Wednesday's contest in Detroit, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact He will be the roster replacement for Bryan Reynolds, who is headed to the paternity list. Cook hasn't found his power stroke this season at Indianapolis with zero home runs, but he's slashing .458/.536/.542 in June. The 26-year-old could be on the roster for only a few days while Reynolds is away.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loses out on roster spot Cook was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cook was in the mix for a role at first base and in the outfield, though he will ultimately begin the season in Indianapolis. He hit only .160 with one extra-base hit across 25 at-bats in Grapefruit League action, but his defensive versatility could earn him a spot in Pittsburgh at some point during the campaign.

MARCH 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Lowe goes deep again, Keller solid as Pirates take series with 4-2 victory over Diamondbacks

James Wood singles to score automatic runner in the 10th, Nationals beat Pirates 8-7

Pirates place Jared Triolo on the injured list because of right knee tendinitis, recall Billy Cook

Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates, first MLB teenage position player since Juan Soto