Nick Yorke
#38 2B · Pirates
Height
5'11"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
24
College
N/A
Experience
2 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
C
C+
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Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 53 | 0.22352941 | 4 | 17 | 0.6166458 | 3 | 38 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Performance Analysis
C
FCA+
Nick Yorke grades as a solid performer among MLB second basemen, earning a B- Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.226 batting average and a 0.612 OPS (well below the league average of .720) this season. With 3 home runs and 13 RBI through 33 games (a 15-HR, 64-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. As a sophomore at 23, Nick is a key contributor for the Pirates.
Fan & Media Sentiment
C+
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Nick Yorke's public narrative sits at a measured C+ — optimistic enough to generate genuine buzz around a young second baseman, but not yet commanding the kind of attention reserved for bonafide stars. The media framing driving that sentiment is almost entirely built on potential and positioning: beat coverage has leaned into Yorke's growing versatility, his expanded 2026 role, and the organizational confidence signaled by his Opening Day roster selection, with the ex-Red Sox prospect redemption angle adding a layer of narrative appeal that keeps his name circulating without demanding elite production. The problem is that the on-field reality, graded at a C, hasn't caught up to the storyline — and with the Pirates sitting at 19-17 and trending in the wrong direction over the last ten games, the margin for optimistic projections is shrinking fast. Recent team transactions, heavy on pitching additions rather than offensive reinforcement, suggest the front office is focused elsewhere, which does little to amplify Yorke's individual profile or create the rising-tide effect that typically boosts a young hitter's coverage. The headline that generated the most traction — a home run against his former Red Sox organization — is the kind of one-off moment that feeds the redemption narrative but can also mask a broader performance picture that remains below where it needs to be. Both the performance and sentiment grades have been cooling off over the last 30 days, and until the production consistently backs the pre-season promise, Yorke's narrative risks stalling in that frustrating middle ground: too talented to dismiss, not proven enough to fully embrace.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/9 | @ SF | L 2-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thu, 4/30 | vs STL | L 5-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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About this player
Nick Yorke is a player in his 2nd MLB season listed at 2B for the Pirates. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Nick Yorke: Contract Value Index pending, Performance C, Sentiment C+, Fan Verdict pending.
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