Full Breakdown
Konnor Griffin Nears Return to the Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
9/3/2026, 11:57:51 PM
Griffin’s Pending Activation
Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list on the first day the Pirates can field him, coinciding with the team’s three-game home series against the Los Angeles Angels. The club has emphasized that the risk of reinjury is small and that adding Griffin now will give him valuable major-league experience.
Injury Timeline & Rehab
Griffin suffered a left-ring-finger sagittal-band injury while making a defensive play on July 5, 2026, against the Washington Nationals. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 7 and transferred to the 60-day list on July 11. A six-week splint was followed by a transition to medical tape, after which he resumed baseball activities in Bradenton, Fla. Rehab assignments included one game with Double-A Altoona and two with Triple-A Indianapolis, where he went 3-for-11 with two walks and four strikeouts. He also appeared in a Triple-A game on August 9, 2026, recording two hits in four at-bats.
Season Performance to Date
In 59 games before his July injury, Griffin posted a .276/.332/.404 slash line, five home runs, 25 RBIs and 20 stolen bases (21 attempts). After returning from a forearm strain earlier in the season, he hit .306/.359/.417 in eight games and recorded his first major-league home run on April 24, 2026, finishing that stretch with a .317/.370/.488 line and a .858 OPS.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It's been driving me nuts watching the games on my phone,” — Konnor Griffin
