The Pirates have officially recalled BillyCook from Class AAA Indianapolis and placed BryanReynolds on the paternity list ahead of tonight's game against the Tigers.
Cook, the Pirates' No. 18-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is hitting .458 this month and is slashing .271/.353/.335 with a .688 OPS and 20 RBIs in 61 games with Indy this season.
Cook struggled to begin the year before he and members of the coaching staff looked at his swing in early May. He took three days off and spent hours in the batting cage, working to reset and widen out his stance. The adjustment has clearly paid dividends.
"Tried to keep everything simpler than it was," Cook said. "That's kind of helped. That's been the approach, keep everything really simple and just find a way to get the bat on the ball. It's been working well this month."
This will be Cook's second stint with the Pirates. He hit .224 with a .673 OPS and eight RBIs in 16 games toward the end of last season. Of his 11 hits, three were home runs and two were doubles. He also showed the ability to play all three outfield positions in addition to first base.
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2:57 pm - 06.18.2025DetroitCook recalled, Reynolds placed on paternity list
The Pirates have officially recalled Billy Cook from Class AAA Indianapolis and placed Bryan Reynolds on the paternity list ahead of tonight's game against the Tigers.
Cook, the Pirates' No. 18-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is hitting .458 this month and is slashing .271/.353/.335 with a .688 OPS and 20 RBIs in 61 games with Indy this season.
Cook struggled to begin the year before he and members of the coaching staff looked at his swing in early May. He took three days off and spent hours in the batting cage, working to reset and widen out his stance. The adjustment has clearly paid dividends.
"Tried to keep everything simpler than it was," Cook said. "That's kind of helped. That's been the approach, keep everything really simple and just find a way to get the bat on the ball. It's been working well this month."
This will be Cook's second stint with the Pirates. He hit .224 with a .673 OPS and eight RBIs in 16 games toward the end of last season. Of his 11 hits, three were home runs and two were doubles. He also showed the ability to play all three outfield positions in addition to first base.
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