Billy Cook in contention for Pirates roster

by Bruno Mulé | Pirates Correspondent | Wed, Mar 19th 8:46am EDT

Billy Cook is still in the running for a Pirates roster spot, per team updates, with Spencer Horwitz’s wrist injury opening first base opportunities this spring. (Noah Hiles)

With Darick Hall and Matt Gorski both getting reassigned to minor league camp, that means the first base job is coming down to DJ Stewart, Nick Yorke and Billy Cook. You can throw Jared Triolo in there as well, but he's making the team regardless.
— Noah Hiles (@_NoahHiles) March 18, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Cook’s 4-for-25 spring line with a 9:8 K:BB across Grapefruit League play, despite a .160 average, keeps him competitive with Nick Yorke and DJ Stewart for a Pirates spot, thanks to Horwitz’s injury. His plate discipline stands out. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, eyeing his potential for early first base time in Pittsburgh.

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