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Nick Yorke
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 38
Second baseman
Born: (2002-04-02) April 2, 2002 (age 22)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.216
Home runs2
Runs batted in5
Teams

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.

Amateur career

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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]

Professional career

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Boston Red Sox

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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]

Pittsburgh Pirates

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Nick Yorke". MLB.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Darren Sabedra (May 2, 2018). "For these Mitty baseball stars, Mom really does know best". www.mercurynews.com. Media News Group, Inc. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Ciccotelli, Jenna (June 10, 2020). "The Red Sox select Nick Yorke in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft". Boston.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Darren Sabedra (June 12, 2019). "All-Bay Area New Group baseball: Meet the 2019 team". www.mercurynews.com. Media News Group, Inc. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Jenna Ciccotelli (June 10, 2020). "The Red Sox select Nick Yorke in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft". www.boston.com. Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Cotillo, Chris (June 10, 2020). "Boston Red Sox draft Nick Yorke, high school 2B from California, with No. 17 overall pick". MassLive.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com. 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Cotillo, Chris (July 7, 2020). "Boston Red Sox sign first-rounder Nick Yorke; No. 17 overall pick gets $2.7 million bonus". Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  10. ^ Hatfield, Chris (October 4, 2020). "Red Sox 2020 Fall Instructional Camp roster and details". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  11. ^ Speier, Alex (November 12, 2020). "Ranking the top prospects in the Red Sox' farm system". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  12. ^ Bradford, Rob (February 13, 2021). "Why the Red Sox are letting Nick Yorke mingle with the major leaguers this spring training". WEEI-FM. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nick Yorke". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Speier, Alex (August 23, 2021). "Nick Yorke, Red Sox' 2020 first-round pick, promoted to High A Greenville". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  15. ^ "Farm Report: Sox get last laugh in Yorke pick? 19-year-old prospect blew away expectations". December 17, 2021.
  16. ^ Callis, Jim (April 6, 2022). "Here's where Red Sox Top 30 prospects are starting '22". MLB.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  17. ^ Collins, Matt (May 4, 2022). "Five Red Sox prospects land Baseball America's latest top 100". overthemonster.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  18. ^ Crowell, Jim (October 10, 2022). "Fall/Winter League Roundup: Arizona Fall League begins; Yorke and Ward impress". soxprospects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  19. ^ "Nick Yorke - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  20. ^ Speier, Alex (April 1, 2024). "A look at the Red Sox' full-season minor league affiliates and the top prospects at each level". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  21. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates trade Quinn Priester to Boston Red Sox for Nick Yorke". cbsnews.com. July 29, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  22. ^ Destin, Andrew (July 29, 2024). "Pirates trade Quinn Priester to Red Sox for infield prospect Nick Yorke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  23. ^ "Pirates Promote Nick Yorke". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.

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