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PITTSBURGH — The dream of every prospect in the minor leagues is getting that call-up to the MLB, but one Pittsburgh Pirates youngster waited much longer than anticipated for that opportunity.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 2

Pirates Unveil New First Baseman vs. Dodgers

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into their series opener vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park with a new first baseman in 2025. The Pirates recalled Nick Yorke from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / September 2

Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Moves 9/2/2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today start a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They’ve won nine of their last 13 games. In that stretch, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game while allowing 2.8 runs per game.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 2

Pirates Call Up Infield Prospect

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had extra room on the roster with the beginning of September and added one of their better prospects to the team. The Pirates recalled second baseman Nick Yorke from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Pirates to recall former first-round pick

The Pirates are recalling infielder Nick Yorke and right-hander Cam Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Pirates bat around in sixth to bash Red Sox

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 10

Pirates Prospect Denies Swing Change

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had one of their top prospects receive scrutiny on their swing after what some see as a dropoff in production from last season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 19

Former Top-100 Prospect in the Mix For Opening Day Roster Spot with Pittsburgh Pirates

Former top prospect Nick Yorke could begin the year as the starting first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a recent report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / March 5

Former Red Sox Prospect Has Moved Past Trade

The Boston Red Sox selected Nick Yorke 17th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft. He reached as high as third on their list of organizational top prospects while also being ranked as the 31st-best prospect in the sport by Baseball America ahead of the 2022 season.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Ex-Red Sox Prospect Dishes On 2024 Trade Departure: 'It Doesn't Feel Great'

Major League Baseball can be a cruel business. One former top Boston Red Sox prospect learned that the hard way last summer. With their first-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Red Sox surprised some by taking California high school infielder Nick Yorke.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / March 4

Quinn Priester, Nick Yorke Get Chance to Reflect on Pivotal Red Sox-Pirates Trade

BRADENTON, Fla. — It was far from a blockbuster move in the moment, but the trade between the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates at last summer's deadline still uprooted two former top 100 prospects.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 4

Former Boston Red Sox Top Prospect Working to Earn Starting Job with Pittsburgh Pirates

Former top prospect Nick Yorke is reportedly working to learn a new position this spring, and he's hoping it leads him to a starting role with his new team.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 15

Pirates All 40: Nick Yorke Could Have Important Role in 2025

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster . One of the many moves the Pittsburgh Pirates made at last year’s trade deadline was swapping former first-round draft picks with the Boston Red Sox.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 8

Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 6: Nick Yorke, Potential Swiss Army Knife

This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Needing bats at the July deadline, the Pirates swung a trade with the Red Sox for infielder and former first round draft pick Nick Yorke.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Sports Journal / September 30, 2024

As season ends, bidding farewell to the 2024 Red Sox and other franchise legends

That’s a wrap. The Boston Red Sox wrapped up their playoff-less 2024 season with a 3-1 win over the Rays to finish at 81-81, which is quite fitting. They

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 29, 2024

Pirates Rookie Nick Yorke: ‘Baseball Runs My Life’

When most players get drafted and sign with an organization, they generally assume that they will spend their entire professional careers with that team.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 22, 2024

Pirates Ride Paul Skenes to Shutout Win Over Reds; Yorke Slugs First Homer

A pair of solo home runs was all Paul Skenes needed for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. Skenes (11-3) needed just 73 pitches to get through his five innings pitched against the Reds (76-81).

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 18, 2024

Pirates Lifeless Again vs. Cardinals; Nick Yorke Gets Big First

Bailey Falter delivered a strong start for the Pittsburgh Pirates but the offense was quiet for the second-straight night in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 16, 2024

Pirates Select Nick Yorke From Indianapolis, Option Alika Williams

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up one of their top prospects. The Pirates have selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16, 2024

Pirates to promote infield prospect

He was drafted by the Red Sox in 2020, going 17th overall, but came to the Bucs via a rare one-for-one swap of young and controllable players.

Pirates send surging Paul Skenes to face Cardinals

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 10, 2024

Pirates Minor League Updates: New List; Yorke Next Big-League Promotion?

This is one in a weekly update on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top 10 prospects. Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson now has 11 games under his belt since he was promoted to Double-A Altoona.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / July 29, 2024

Red Sox trade prospect Nick Yorke to Pirates in swap of former first-round picks

The Red Sox once again dipped into their middle infield depth in order to complete a trade with the Pirates on Monday afternoon. In exchange for right-hander Quinn Priester, Boston traded infield prospect Nick Yorke to Pittsburgh.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29, 2024

Pirates, Red Sox swap former first-round picks

The Red Sox and Pirates announced a one-for-one dealing sending right-hander Quinn Priester to Boston and second base prospect Nick Yorke to Pittsburgh.

Pirates place promising 2B on injured list

Red Sox designate two players for assignment to make room for recent trade acquisitions

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Boston Red Sox News / Last Word On Sports / July 5, 2024

Red Sox prospect becoming potential trade chip

As the MLB trade deadline looms closer, teams must make difficult decisions. Do they want to buy or sell, send off top prospects or take them in, or even stand pat with their current squads? For the Red Sox, that decision is creeping up.

Red Sox release two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher

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Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / June 5, 2024

Red Sox promote top prospect Nick Yorke to Triple-A Worcester

The Red Sox have promoted second baseman/left fielder Nick Yorke from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester, per the club’s MiLB.com transactions log.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / March 18, 2024

Red Sox prospect Nick Yorke likely to see playing time in outfield this season

The Red Sox optioned two players and reassigned eight non-roster invitees to minor-league camp on Monday. Chief among them was infield prospect Nick Yorke.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 22, 2024

Red Sox Top Prospect Learning New Position To Expedite Path To MLB Debut

The Boston Red Sox could be clearing a path for one of their top prospects to make his big-league debut in the not-so-distant future. This is the time of year to have players attempt to learn new positions in order to increase their versatility and chances of eventually earning a roster spot.