The Pirates have placed outfielder Jake Mangum on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain) and recalled Nick Yorke from Class AAA Indianapolis.
It seems as if both Yorke and BillyCook could be used when the Pirates are in need of a fourth outfielder while Mangum is sidelined. Cook is in right field with a lefty in RobbieRay on the mound here tonight, while Yorke has slotted directly into the lineup and at first base with RyanO'Hearn on the bench.
Yorke hit .221 (15-for-68) with three doubles, a home run, six RBIs, seven walks and six runs scored in 23 games with the Pirates before being optioned to Indianapolis on May 1. He had a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in three games with Indy.
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Mangum to IL, Yorke recalled
The Pirates have placed outfielder Jake Mangum on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain) and recalled Nick Yorke from Class AAA Indianapolis.
It seems as if both Yorke and Billy Cook could be used when the Pirates are in need of a fourth outfielder while Mangum is sidelined. Cook is in right field with a lefty in Robbie Ray on the mound here tonight, while Yorke has slotted directly into the lineup and at first base with Ryan O'Hearn on the bench.
Yorke hit .221 (15-for-68) with three doubles, a home run, six RBIs, seven walks and six runs scored in 23 games with the Pirates before being optioned to Indianapolis on May 1. He had a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in three games with Indy.
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