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Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin not in starting lineup vs. Cubs due to right forearm soreness
The rookie shortstop is day to day as Pittsburgh adds Tyler Callihan for infield depth.
- On Thursday, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin was held out of the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs due to right forearm soreness.
- The 20-year-old standout signed a nine-year, $140-million contract in April and is batting.261 with four home runs and 12 stolen bases through 49 games.
- To bolster infield depth, the Pirates recalled infielder Tyler Callihan from Triple-A Indianapolis while optioning outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez to the same club.
- Jared Triolo filled the shortstop position, as reporter Jason Mackey noted the club sought infield help in case Griffin misses more than a couple of days.
- With a 29-27 record over 56 games, the Pirates sit 5.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central before hosting the Minnesota Twins on Friday.
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Starting pitcher Jared Jones will return from an arm injury that forced him to miss the 2025 season and will start tonight’s game with Minnesota. The Pirates are moving Carmen Mlodzinski into the bullpen. Third baseman Nick Gonzales suffered a knee injury during last night’s loss to the Cubs. He was replaced by Tyler Callihan, who had been called up from Triple-A Indianapolis. Callihan and Jared Triolo had throwing errors in last night’s game. C…
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Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin not in starting lineup vs. Cubs due to right forearm soreness
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin was not in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs because of right forearm soreness.
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