The Pirates will open their home schedule on Friday, and one of their top prospects, Konnor Griffin, is expected to start.
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Griffin did not make the club out of Spring Training, but in just 13 at-bats with Triple-A Indianapolis, he has three hits.
During his time in the minor leagues last season, the 6’3″, 222-pound shortstop had a .333 batting average and a .941 OPS.
Griffin was picked 9th overall by the Pirates in the 2024 draft, and along with his great offensive stats in Triple-A, he also won a MiLB Golden Glove Award last season.
The Pirates are also, reportedly, in negotiations to get Griffin signed long-term, according to ESPN.
The Pirates will open their home schedule on Friday at 4:12 p.m. at PNC Park against the Baltimore Orioles.
They’re currently 3-3 and have won back-to-back games over the Cincinnati Reds.