Pittsburgh Pirates first base prospect Nick Yorke could make the Opening Day roster. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted that with Darick Hall and Matt Gorski being assigned to minor-league camp, Yorke could have a path to making the roster. He also noted that infield prospect Billy Cook could also be in the mix as well. In spring training, Yorke has held a .233/.342/.300 slash line with a 6:10 BB:K. Last summer, Yorke made his MLB debut and tallied eight hits (with two home runs) across his first 11 MLB contests. In the minor leagues, he spent time at the Double and Triple-A level. In 78 games at Triple-A, Yorke posted an impressive .333/.420/.498 slash line with 25 doubles and eight round-trippers. If he were to make the roster, he would likely serve as a depth option in the infield and only be worth rostering in NL-only formats.
Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Nick Yorke could shift to first base to replace the injured Spencer Horwitz (hand). During the start of camp, Yorke has primarily seen work at second base, which is where he has spent most of his brief stint in the majors. However, in the minor leagues, Yorke saw time at the hot corner and the outfield. First base coach Don Kelly told the former first-round selection to get a first base glove, which could open the door for a position change. Horwitz was slated to be the team's Opening Day first baseman but is now projected to miss six to eight weeks due to his surgery. During his brief 11-game stint in the majors, York posted a .216/.286/.378 line. Across 78 career games at Triple-A, Yorke posted a strong .333/.420/.498 line. If he has a productive spring, he could contend with Nick Gonzales or Jared Triolo for starts at second or first base.
Nick Yorke Might Not Be Ready For Everyday Right-Field Job
The Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking for someone to step up as an everyday right fielder in 2025, but MLB.com's Alex Stumpf writes that Nick Yorke is a second baseman by trade and might not be an everyday outfielder from a defensive perspective. Both Yorke and Billy Cook were acquired at last year's trade deadline, with Yorke having the higher pedigree -- he's the team's first prospect on MLB Pipeline's top-100 list. Other players in Pittsburgh battling for an outfield spot in spring training will be Joshua Palacios, Jack Suwinski, Bryce Johnson and Nick Solak. The 22-year-old Yorke has the most offensive upside of the bunch but has played only four games in right field as a professional in the minors. If the Bucs aren't impressed with his glove this spring, he could open the year at Triple-A Indianapolis for more seasoning. With regular playing time, though, Yorke is a power-speed sleeper in deeper fantasy formats.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up infield prospect Nick Yorke from Triple-A Indianapolis to the big leagues on Monday, according to sources. Yorke is with the team in St. Louis for their series against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium to begin the week. The 22-year-old was acquired by the Bucs from the Boston Red Sox at the end of July in the trade that sent pitcher Quinn Priester to Boston. Per MLB Pipeline, he's considered Pittsburgh's No. 6 prospect. The former first-rounder has hit a combined .303/.385/.449 with an .834 OPS, 12 homers, 72 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 123 games with Double-A Portland, Triple-A Worcester and Indianapolis this year to earn his first big-league call-up. With experience at second base, third, shortstop and the outfield, Yorke should play regularly down the stretch in Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infield prospect Nick Yorke from the Boston Red Sox on Monday in exchange for right-hander Quinn Priester, according to sources. Yorke was considered Boston's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and joined the organization as a surprise first-rounder (17th overall) in 2020. The 22-year-old right-handed-hitting second baseman got off to a slow start in the low levels of the minors early in his pro career but is currently hitting .310/.408/.490 with an .898 OPS, six home runs, 19 RBI and six stolen bases in 38 games for Triple-A Worcester after starting 2024 at Double-A Portland. Yorke has the potential to hit for average and also go for 20-plus homers a year and now has a better path to playing time at the big-league level now that he's in Pittsburgh. He can continue to be ignored in redraft leagues, but there's potential for him to make his MLB debut early in 2025.
Boston Red Sox second base prospect Nick Yorke went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs on Wednesday for Triple-A Worcester. Yorke's July is shaping up to be much like his June at Triple-A, now 9-for-28 (.321) this month after hitting .342 (27-for-79) in June. The 22-year-old had four home runs in 45 games at Double-A but now has six in just 27 games at Triple-A. It has been an impressive showing for the former first-round draft pick and he continues to make a push for a debut at the major league level. Look for him to get that chance at some point in the second half if he continues to hit.
Boston Red Sox second base prospect Nick Yorke is off to a good start at Triple-A Worcester since his promotion. Yorke has played 23 games for Triple-A and is hitting .337 with four homers and 15 RBI with a .968 OPS. The Red Sox' No. 6 prospect profiles as a pure hitter with plus power. The first-round pick of Boston in the 2020 draft hit two homers with five RBI on July 2 to continue to build off a productive June in which he hit .342 with two homers and 10 RBI. The 22-year-old could be pushing for a promotion if he continues this stretch of production.
Nick Yorke Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games With Two-Homer Night
Boston Red Sox second base prospect Nick Yorke extended his current hitting streak to eight games on Tuesday evening when he went 3-for-5 with two round-trippers. In this stretch, the number six ranked prospect in the Boston system on MLB.com has posted an excellent .357/.426/.548 slash line with six RBI, two stolen bases, and a 5:9 BB:K ratio. Yorke was promoted to Triple-A Worcester on June 6 and has performed exceptionally well with a .348/.437/.551 line with four long balls and 15 RBI through 22 games. The 22-year-old has a strong chance of making his major league debut in the second half of the summer and could be worth stashing in deeper redraft leagues if he continues this strong play at the top level of the minors.
Boston Red Sox second baseman prospect Nick Yorke was promoted to Triple-A Worcester last week and on Sunday he hit his second home run at that level. Since his promotion, the 22-year-old is 7-for-19 (.368) with a double, two home runs, six RBI, five runs scored, a stolen base, and a 4:3 BB:K. He is certainly giving the Red Sox something to think about, as Emmanuel Valdez and Jamie Westbrook aren't hitting, and while Vaughn Grissom will eventually come back from his hamstring injury, he wasn't hitting before that either. Perhaps Yorke will give the offense a boost, as the former first-round draft pick offers both power and speed, hitting 13 home runs last season at Double-A and stealing 18 bases over 110 games.
The Boston Red Sox promoted second base prospect Nick Yorke to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday and he wasted no time showing off some of his tools, going 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk and a stolen base. The 22-year-old was hitting .251 at Double-A with four home runs, eight stolen bases, and an 18:36 BB:K over 175 AB. The former first-round draft pick had been on a bit of a roll before the promotion, producing five multi-hit games in his last 10 games. Vaughn Grissom was supposed to be the Sox everyday second baseman, but has hit the IL for a second time already this season with a hamstring injury, leaving Emmanuel Valdez and Jamie Westbrook to man the keystone. Valdez is hitting .188 for the season and the 28-year-old Westbrook has six MLB plate appearances to his name, all coming within the last week. Per MLB.com's Top Prospects List, Yorke has an ETA of 2024 to reach the majors, and it looks like there isn't much stopping him from making that a reality.
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