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Pirates Infielder Could Benefit From Demotion to Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates On SI·Dominic Campbell·29 days ago
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a tough roster decision, but one that will give an infielder a great chance to comeback even better than before. The Pirates optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke to Triple-A Indianapolis on May 2, as they ended infielder Jared Triolo's rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list. Yorke made the Pirates Opening Day roster and had spent all of 2026 with them before this demotion, a tough move for the young infielder who is looking to prove himself in the major leagues. This roster decision is a difficult one for Yorke, but may just be exactly what he needs to get even better than he already was. Why This Move For Yorke Makes Sense Yorke played in 23 games for the Pirates, slashing .221/.308/.309 for an OPS of .617, a little bit below average for a major leaguer. He had a good start to the year , with two three-hit games against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field and hitting as good as .379 following that series.…

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