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Deadline’s acquisitions bring big profits

Posted on by darion

Sunday can be chalked up as a major success under the hat of Pirates general manager Ben Cherington.

Nick Yorke and Billy Cook, acquired by Cherington at the trade deadline this year, helped lead Triple-A Indianapolis back to action, scoring five times, each hitting home runs (along with Edward Olivares and Dylan Shockley) as the Indians roared to a 10-9 victory.

The Altoona Curve had just three base hits, all singles, but still beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 5-2, including seven tying bases in a game.

Greensboro lost to the Rome Emperors 3-2, though Lonnie White Jr. reached base three times and 2022 left-handed prospect Michael Kennedy pitched five innings, giving up one run, in his first appearance since being promoted to High-A.

Bradenton lost to Tampa 18-4, but 2024 fifth-round pick Will Taylor hit a home run and singled in his best game of his professional career to date.

Here’s a look at the best performances from Pirates prospects to end the week.

Triple-A Indianapolis (65-64)

Inside Player Nick Yorke

  • Game: 3 of 5 with a homerun.
  • Season: .297/.374/.439 with 28 doubles and 11 home runs in 112 games between the Red Sox and Pirates organizations.

RF Billy Cook

  • Game:1-for-2 with a homerun and 3 walks.
  • Season: .276/.371/.470 with 24 doubles, 4 triples and 15 home runs in 110 games between the Orioles and Pirates organizations.

Double-A Altoona (55-71)

Inside player Kervin Pichardo

  • Game:1-of-3 with single and walk.
  • Season: .255/.309/.385 with 13 doubles, 2 triples and 11 home runs in 108 games.

High-A Greensboro (70-54)

Right tackle Lonnie White Jr.

  • Day:2-of-3 with a double strike and a walk.
  • Season: .163/.275/.343 with 9 doubles, 2 triples and 14 home runs in 84 games.

RHP Michael Kennedy

  • Game: 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 K.
  • Season:78 IP, ERA 3.92, 85 K in 17 appearances (16 as starter) between Bradenton and Greensboro.

Single-A Bradenton (52-74)

Central defender Will Taylor

  • Game:3 out of 5 with a homerun.
  • Season: .174/.328/.348 with 2 doubles and 2 home runs in 13 games.