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Konnor Griffin Begins Double-A Rehab Assignment

The short tune-up is meant to prepare him for activation when he becomes eligible from the 60-day injured list on Sept. 4.

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May 8, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (6) jogs toward the dugout before a game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Griffin began a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Sunday to work back from a torn sagittal band in his left ring finger.
  • The stint is expected to include roughly five games of tune-up work so the Pirates can consider activating him when he is eligible on Sept. 4.
  • Team medical checks show progress: he was taken out of a splint after an Aug. 16 hand specialist visit and resumed on-field activity in Bradenton, Florida on Aug. 19.
  • Griffin has a .276/.332/.404 line with five home runs, 25 RBIs and 20 stolen bases this season while interim shortstops Jared Triolo and Jacob Gonzalez have combined for a roughly .226 average and a .597 OPS.
  • Pittsburgh’s $140 million extension to the 20-year-old makes his return important for the club’s long-term plans and roster decisions, and the team will need to clear a 40-man spot before activating him, likely by moving an injured player to the 60-day list.