Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Mon 7/20/26 2:41 AM

Billy Cook went 3-for-4 with two RBI in the Pirates 7-1 win over the Guardians on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Cook opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning. He later added another RBI single, followed by a stolen base. He had just nine hits all season in limited at-bats entering Sunday.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Wed 6/10/26 5:29 PM

The Pirates recalled Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
With Oneil Cruz (hand) expected to spend roughly a month on the injured list, the Pirates will recall Cook from the minors to round out their outfield unit. The 27-year-old was sent down to Triple-A after posting just a .380 OPS through 32 games with the Pirates, but he has since slashed .283/.411/.435 while adding two homers, nine RBI, 10 runs and four steals in 13 contests.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Thu 5/21/26 4:55 PM

The Pirates optioned Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Jose Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
He's being sent out to make space on the active roster for Esmerlyn Valdez. Cook has been on the big-league roster but hasn't played much, going 4-for-21 at the plate while making only six starts.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Sun 4/5/26 12:01 PM

The Pirates recalled Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old was sent to Indianapolis on Thursday but will quickly return to the majors with Jared Triolo (knee) landing on the injured list. Cook made the Pirates' Opening Day roster but registered just six plate appearances during the first week of the season, and he's unlikely to have a significant role while Pittsburgh's outfield is in good health.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Thu 4/2/26 5:39 PM

The Pirates optioned Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Cook will move to the minors in order to clear a spot on the active roster for top prospect Konnor Griffin, who is slated to make his MLB debut against the Orioles on Friday. The 27-year-old Cook slashed .245/.321/.379 across 380 plate appearances at Indianapolis last year, and he'd be a candidate to return to Pittsburgh if one of the big club's outfielders go down with an injury.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Mon 3/23/26 12:21 AM

Cook will begin the season on the major-league roster, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cook doesn't figure to draw starts often, but he'll serve as the fifth outfielder and should also be an emergency option at first base. Cook has had a solid spring, slugging two homers with seven RBI and seven runs scored in 19 games while reaching base at a .347 clip across 48 plate appearances.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Mon 2/23/26 10:14 AM

Cook (hand) made a pair of starts in the Pirates' first three Grapefruit League games over the weekend, going a combined 1-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base.
EDGE Analysis
Cook finished the past season on the shelf at Triple-A Indianapolis due to a hand injury, but he looks to be fully healthy for spring training. The 27-year-old will be competing for a reserve spot in the Pirates' Opening Day outfield, but the fact that he has two minor-league options could work against him in his efforts to break camp with the big club.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Mon 8/11/25 11:39 AM

Triple-A Indianapolis placed Cook on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to a hand injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cook hadn't played since being hit on the hand by a pitch in an Aug. 3 game, and though he said Saturday that he had shown improvement in his recovery, Indianapolis still chose to deactivate him. The 26-year-old has slashed .245/.321/.379 with eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 380 plate appearances for Indianapolis this season.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Sat 6/21/25 2:48 PM

The Pirates optioned Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Cook came up from the minors Wednesday when Bryan Reynolds went on the paternity list, and the former will now head back to Triple-A following the latter's return. The 26-year-old Cook went 2-for-6 and scored a run during his time with Pittsburgh.

Billy Cook
2B/OF PIT
Wed 6/18/25 4:13 PM

The Pirates recalled Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Cook has met up with the Pirates in Detroit and will likely be available for at least the remaining two games of the team's series versus the Tigers to provide extra coverage in the outfield after Bryan Reynolds (personal) was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Reynolds will have to be activated by Saturday, at which point Cook will most likely head back to Indianapolis. Cook had spent the entire 2025 season at Triple-A, slashing .266/.350/.329 with no home runs and 10 steals over 62 games.