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Pirates' Griffin Struggles Despite $140M Extension in Loss

4/17/2026

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On April 16, 2026, the Pirates lost 8-7 to the Nationals in 10 innings.
Konnor Griffin, Pittsburgh Pirates' rookie shortstop, 19, committed a fifth-inning throwing error that allowed three runs and delivered a game-tying triple in the sixth.
Griffin entered the game with a .189 batting average and has struggled since his call-up, despite being baseball's top prospect.
He recently signed a nine-year, $140 million extension with the Pirates.

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Story summary

On April 16, 2026, the Pirates lost 8-7 to the Nationals in 10 innings.
Konnor Griffin, Pittsburgh Pirates' rookie shortstop, 19, committed a fifth-inning throwing error that allowed three runs and delivered a game-tying triple in the sixth.
Griffin entered the game with a .189 batting average and has struggled since his call-up, despite being baseball's top prospect.
He recently signed a nine-year, $140 million extension with the Pirates.