# Pittsburgh Pirates minor league performance

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> Updated: 2026-09-09T00:25:38.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Recent minor league baseball reports highlight performances within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and other affiliate teams.

In Triple-A action, the Indianapolis Indians secured a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Sounds, driven by home runs from Nick Yorke and a 10th-inning RBI double from Joshua Palacios. Later, Indianapolis achieved a 9-1 win against the Omaha Royals, featuring a three-run home run by Yorke and an 18th home run of the season by Enmanuel Valdez. During this period, Ryan O’Hearn also began a rehab assignment in Indianapolis following a hamstring injury.

Other affiliate updates include a 9-5 win for the Double-A Altoona team against the Akron Guardians and a 13-1 loss for the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers in the opening game of the South Atlantic League North Division Championship Series.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Pirates farm report: Nick Yorke hits three-run homer in Indianapolis win

Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliates saw mixed results, including a 9-1 Triple-A win for Indianapolis and a significant loss for the Greensboro High-A squad in playoff action.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pirates-farm-report-nick-yorke-hits-three-run-homer-in-indianapolis-win

### 2026-08-13: Indianapolis Indians defeat Nashville Sounds 4-3

The Indianapolis Indians beat the Nashville Sounds 4-3, fueled by home runs from Nick Yorke and an extra-inning RBI double by Joshua Palacios. Greensboro also secured a 10-9 walk-off win.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indianapolis-indians-defeat-nashville-sounds-4-3

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