Episode
Griffin Returns to Spark Pirates
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- Jun 27, 2026
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- 87
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Summary
Pittsburgh’s electric 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin is back in the lineup after a month-long elbow injury, ready to reignite the Pirates’ offense as they battle for the National League Central. Before getting hurt, Griffin was crushing it — hitting .270 with 4 homers and 14 steals — and his late-season surge pushed his average to .317. His absence stung, as the team stumbled without him. But after a cautious, thorough recovery that included pausing his throwing program, Griffin silenced doubts with a monster rehab game: 2-for-2, a HR, a triple, and 3 RBIs. He’s immediately back in the leadoff spot, with infielder Jack Brannigan heading back to Double-A. This is exactly the spark Pittsburgh needs to climb the standings. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2449ed152dccf84a