Pirates Call Up Billy Cook
The Pittsburgh Pirates have their first notable September call up. According to Danny Demillo of Pittsburgh Baseball Now, the Pirates are calling up IF/OF Billy Cook from AAA Indianapolis.
At the day of the trade deadline, a deal was made involving a prospect swap, as the Pirates acquired Cook from the Baltimore Orioles, in exchange for RHP Patrick Reilly.
Prior to the trade, Cook spent time with AA Bowie and AAA Norfolk - combining to post an .807 OPS.
With the Indianapolis Indians, the 25-year-old Cook remained consistent at the plate, as he slashed .276/.389/.486, in 126 plate appearances.
The Indians defeated the Toledo Mud Hens on Saturday by a score of 9-4, with the biggest offensive highlight being a grand slam from Cook.
MLB Pipeline has Cook listed as the 24th ranked prospect in the Pirates’ organization.