Pirates' Nick Yorke and Billy Cook do a lot together, including making the Opening Day roster

Pirates set to open 2026 with underrated outfielder on roster

The Pittsburgh Pirates are finalizing their Opening Day roster. Their very first game is on March 26 against the New York Mets. Their bench is coming to form, and some of the expected names are making it: Joey Bart, Nick Yorke, and Jake Mangum. However, one player who fought his way onto the bench is outfielder/first baseman Billy Cook. Cook may not be as highly touted as the other names on the Bucs’ bench, but make no mistake, he certainly has …

Pirates' Nick Yorke and Billy Cook do a lot together, including making the Opening Day roster

BRADENTON, Fla. — When Nick Yorke and Billy Cook arrived in Florida for Spring Training, they had a shared purpose: to make the Pirates’ Opening Day roster. They also shared living space. This weekend was a special one for the housemates, as Yorke and Cook found out within hours that