Nick Yorke called up to Pirates

The Pirates on Monday selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke from Triple-A Indianapolis. Yorke, who was acquired from the Red Sox organization on July 29, is currently rated as Pittsburgh’s No. 6 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.

Infielder Alika Williams has been optioned to Indianapolis to make room for Yorke on the active roster.

Since making his organizational debut with Indianapolis on July 31, the 22-year-old Yorke ranked first in the International League in hits (54) and doubles (17), third in batting (.355), tied for third in extra base hits (19), fourth in total bases (77) and fifth in OBP (.431).

Yorke, who was selected 17th overall by Boston in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, was named the organization’s minor league player of the year in 2021 after leading all Red Sox farmhands in batting average (.325), OPS (.928), hits (123), total bases (195) and runs scored (76).

In 2023, he started at second base in the All-Star Futures Game while spending the entire season with Double-A Portland.

Yorke, who has no previous big league experience, will wear uniform No. 38.