Red Sox add infielder Nick Yorke to club player pool

September 17th, 2020

BOSTON, MA -- The Boston Red Sox today added infielder Nick Yorke to their Club Player Pool. Right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer, who remains on the 45-day injured list, was removed from the Club Player Pool.

The Red Sox’ Club Player Pool is at 59.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Yorke, 18, was selected by the Red Sox in the first round (17th overall) of the 2020 June Draft out of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, CA. After batting .370 (37-for-100) as a freshman, he hit a combined .503 (97-for-193) in his final three seasons. The right-handed hitter played in only five games before the 2020 season was suspended, going 8-for-15 (.533) with two home runs. In 363 career plate appearances, Yorke drew 53 walks and struck out only 26 times.