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Pirates News: Top prospects promoted, Billy Cook streak ends, Dennis Santana Two of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ more intriguing young pitching prospects are moving up a level. Right-hander Levi Sterling and left-hander Re...

18 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Pirates recalled Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Impact Cook has produced a .200/.200/.267 slash line with 18 strikeouts in 45 plate appearances at the big-league level this season. He is likely slated for a reserve outfielder role.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates just gave fans 2 more reasons to question Marcell Ozuna's roster spot The Pittsburgh Pirates decided Ron Marinaccio and Billy Cook were expendable. Somehow, Marcell Ozuna remains untouchable. That is the unavoi...

AUGUST 4 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Returns to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

Impact The 27-year-old will lose his place on the active roster since Spencer Horwitz (concussion) was activated from the injured list Sunday. Cook hasn't taken advantage of his chances in the big leagues this year and has a .200/.200/.267 slash line with 18 strikeouts in 45 plate appearances.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe's 10th-inning hit rallies the Pirates over the Diamondbacks 3-2

Brandon Lowe singled home Billy Cook in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Pirates' Mangum scratched vs. Yankees after fouling ball off foot in doubleheader opener

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum was scratched from the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees after fouling a ball off his right foot in the opene...

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Pirates Showing Faith in Billy Cook During Yankees Series NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Pirates have needed different players to step up this season and one outfielder came through in a big way and earn...

JULY 20 • SI.COM

Pirates fans owe Billy Cook an apology after monster performance in Cleveland When the Pittsburgh Pirates announced their starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Guardians, the reaction from fa...

JULY 20 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Takes advantage of rare start Cook went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Guardians.

Impact Cook was in the lineup for only the fourth time since returning to the majors on June 10, and he took advantage of the opportunity. He played a key role in the Pirates' early offensive production, recording an RBI or a run scored in three of the first six innings. While it was a nice showing, Cook isn't a viable fantasy option due to his lack of playing time.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Insider: Billy Cook apparently can't stop being a good teammate CLEVELAND — The biggest game of Billy Cook’s career was amazingly preceded by the biggest moment of his personal life. While many of his Pir...

JULY 19 • MLB.COM

Skenes strikes out 8 in 7 innings as Pirates roll to 7-1 win over Guardians

Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1

JULY 19 • Associated Press

McCarthy hits leadoff inside-the-park homer off Skenes in Rockies' 2-1 win over Pirates

Jake McCarthy hit a leadoff inside-the-park home run off Paul Skenes and the Colorado Rockies survived another tense ninth inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday nig...

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Oneil Cruz to injured list with fractures in hand The Pittsburgh Pirates today placed outfielder Oneil Cruz on the 10-day injured list (left hand fourth and fifth metacarpal non-displaced fr...

JUNE 10 • MLB.COM

Back in majors The Pirates recalled Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Impact With Oneil Cruz (hand) expected to spend roughly a month on the injured list, the Pirates will recall Cook from the minors to round out their outfield unit. The 27-year-old was sent down to Triple-A after posting just a .380 OPS through 32 games with the Pirates, but he has since slashed .283/.411/.435 while adding two homers, nine RBI, 10 runs and four steals in 13 contests.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates call up red-hot prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in right field at Toronto

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled prospect Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis after a recent hot streak and had him in the lineup in right field against Toronto

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Jose Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Impact He's being sent out to make space on the active roster for Esmerlyn Valdez. Cook has been on the big-league roster but hasn't played much, going 4-for-21 at the plate while making only six starts.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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

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