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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Billy Cook #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a double during the eighth inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> will open up a series with the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n The Pirates most recently beat the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> by a score of 8-3.<\/p>\n They are 3-3 in their first six games of the season.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Roster Move GettyManager Don Kelly<\/a> #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals<\/a> at Nationals Park on September 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Before their game against Baltimore, the Pirates announced that they had made a roster move.<\/p>\n The Pirates wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cROSTER MOVE: We have optioned OF Billy Cook<\/a> to Triple-A Indianapolis.\u201d<\/p>\n Cook has appeared in three games so far this season.<\/p>\n Billy Cook #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates flies out against the Detroit Tigers<\/a> during the second inning at Comerica Park on June 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.<\/p>\n Cook\u2019s MLB Career GettyBilly Cook #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 21, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.<\/p>\n Cook was picked in the 10th round of the 2021 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n He has spent of three seasons playing for the Pirates.<\/p>\n Over 22 career games, the Cook is batting .236 with three home runs, eight RBI\u2019s, seven runs and one stolen base.<\/p>\n MLB Social Media Reacts To Cook Decision GettyBilly Cook #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates takes the field in the first inning of his major league debut during the game against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 8, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying on social media:<\/p>\n @BCox5503:<\/a> \u201cI suspected this would be the move.\u201d<\/p>\n @JustinBenson13:<\/a> \u201cTeam cheerleader is gone\u201d<\/p>\n @BucsBounty:<\/a> \u201cInteresting. So there will be two moves? Either someone to IL or DFA and then a recall and contract selection for Griffin? Or did I miss something? Whatever\u2026 Griffin is a Pirate for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n @Jess_cooper3:<\/a> \u201cWell I\u2019m not a fan of that\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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