Nick Yorke | |
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Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 38 | |
Second baseman | |
Born: Newport Beach, California, U.S. | April 2, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 16, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics (through September 19,2024) | |
Batting average | .333 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 1 |
Teams | |
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Nicholas Anthony Yorke (born April 2,2002) [1] is an American professional baseball infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected 17th overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 2020 MLB draft and was traded to the Pirates in 2024,making his debut the same year.
Yorke attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose,California,where he played baseball. [2] He started his high school career as a shortstop,then played as a designated hitter following shoulder surgery. [3] In 2019,his junior year,he was named to The Mercury News All-Bay Area Team. [4] Yorke completed his high school career with a .457 batting average with 134 hits,100 runs,and 77 RBI through 94 games. [5] Yorke had committed to play college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team. [6]
The Boston Red Sox selected Yorke with the 17th overall pick of the 2020 MLB draft,where he was positioned by MLB.com as a second baseman. [7] He signed with the Red Sox on July 7,2020,for a $2.7 million bonus. [8] During the start-delayed 2020 season,the Red Sox added Yorke to their pool of reserve players on September 17. [9] Although the minor league season was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,he was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league. [10] Following the 2020 season,Yorke was ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox' number nine prospect. [11]
In 2021,Yorke was a non-roster invitee to Red Sox spring training at Fenway South in Florida. [12] He began the 2021 season in Low-A,with the Salem Red Sox. [13] After hitting .323 with ten home runs,47 RBI,and 11 stolen bases over 76 games for Salem,Yorke was promoted to the High-A Greenville Drive in the second half of August. [14] Over 21 games with Greenville to end the season,he batted .333 with four home runs and 15 RBI. [15]
Yorke returned to Greenville to start the 2022 season. [16] In May 2022,he was ranked 33rd in the list of baseball's top 100 prospects by Baseball America. [17] Yorke played in 80 total games for Greenville,hitting .232/.303/.365 with 11 home runs,45 RBI,and eight stolen bases. After the season,he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League. [18]
Yorke spent the 2023 season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs,slashing .268/.350/.435 with 13 home runs,61 RBI,and 18 stolen bases across 110 games. [19] Yorke returned to Portland to being the 2024 season,ranked as the Red Sox' number eight minor-league prospect by Baseball America. [20] In June,Yorke was promoted to the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox,with whom he hit .310/.408/.490 with six home runs,19 RBI,and six stolen bases over 38 games. [21]
On July 29,2024,the Red Sox traded Yorke to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Quinn Priester. [22] In 40 games for the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians,he slashed .355/.431/.507 with two home runs,26 RBI,and seven stolen bases. On September 16,Yorke was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his debut that day,starting at second base and going 0–for–3. [23]
Below is a partial list of players in the Boston Red Sox minor league organization. Players individually listed here have not yet played in Major League Baseball (MLB),but have reached an advanced level of achievement or notoriety. Some notable players in the minor leagues may have their own profile pages,such as first-round draft picks. Note that anyone with a past MLB appearance has their own profile page,even if they are currently playing in the minor leagues.
Reese Jackson McGuire is an American professional baseball catcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox.
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Sean Edward Coyle is an American former professional baseball second baseman. Listed at 5' 8" (1.70 m),175 lb. (79 k),Coyle batted and threw right handed. He was born in Chalfont,Pennsylvania.
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Mauricio Andre Dubón is a Honduran professional baseball utility player for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Selected during the 26th round of the 2013 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox,Dubón made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019,and has also played for the San Francisco Giants.
Jeter Deion Downs is a Colombian professional baseball shortstop for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg),he bats and throws right-handed.
Triston Ray Casas is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Red Sox selected him in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2022. Casas was a member of the United States national baseball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics,which won the silver medal.
Pablo Israel Reyes is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder in New York Mets organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Milwaukee Brewers,and Boston Red Sox.
Jarren William Duran is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg),he bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He has played for the Mexico national baseball team. Duran was named the MVP of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
Charles Quinn Priester is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft,and made his MLB debut with them in 2023.
Thaddeus J. Ward is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 182 pounds (83 kg),he both throws and bats right-handed.
Connor Sun-Han Wong is an American professional baseball catcher and infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 181 pounds (82 kg),he bats and throws right-handed. He made his MLB debut in June 2021,prior to which he played every position except pitcher in the minor leagues.
Marcelo Mayer is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Boston Red Sox organization. He was selected by the Red Sox fourth overall in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.
David Lewis Hamilton is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Roman Joseph Anthony is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization.
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