Pittsburgh Pirates Infielder Konnor Griffin Placed on Injury List
- On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain, sidelining the 20-year-old star for nearly two weeks after signing a nine-year, $140-million contract in April.
- Griffin had been dealing with a low-grade flexor muscle strain in his right forearm, an overuse injury common among shortstops, and the Pirates relegated him to designated hitter duties the past two games to limit throwing.
- Before the injury, Griffin posted strong recent numbers, collecting four hits in nine at-bats with a double and run scored over Friday and Saturday victories, boosting his season slash line to.270/.327/.402 with four homers and 14 stolen bases in 51 games.
- To replace Griffin on the 26-man roster, the Pirates activated first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn from the injured list, deploying Jared Triolo at shortstop with Nick Gonzales and Brandon Lowe handling third and second base.
- Though General Manager Ben Cherington indicated Griffin made progress throwing before Sunday's game, the Pirates weren't confident he could play shortstop for the Houston Astros series June 2-4 at Daikin Park, prioritizing his recovery.
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Pirates Starter Placed on the Restricted List In Surprising Move
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a surprising decision earlier this week by removing Carmen Mlodzinski from the rotation amid Jared Jones’ return.It appears that it will have unpleasant ramifications.In another unexpected move, the Pirates announced they have placed Mlodzinski on the restricted list on Sunday. This was in addition to Konnor Griffin being placed on the injured list and Ryan O’Hearn’s return.In a corresponding move, the Pirates called …
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Pirates put Mlodzinski on the restricted list, saying he wasn't ready to pitch Sunday. Griffin to IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates put right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on the restricted list and infielder Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain.
Pirates place SS Konnor Griffin (elbow strain) on IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list Sunday to allow his strained right elbow time to heal. Griffin, 20, served as the Pirates’ designated hitter the last two days to keep his bat in the lineup while limiting his throwing, but the team decided that wasn’t enough to prevent an IL stint. He went 4-for-9 with a double and a run scored in two victories over Minnesota on Friday and Saturday. A…
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