Konnor Griffin

Torn sagittal band in his left ring finger on a diving play vs. Washington. Finger splinted for six weeks; overall 8-10 week timetable puts him back in mid-September at the earliest. Was batting .276 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, and 20 SB in 59 games — his second significant IL stint of the season (returned June 26 from a forearm flexor strain).

Torn tendon in left ring finger, sustained July 5 on a diving catch vs Washington. 8-10 week return timeline puts him back in early September at the earliest. Jared Triolo is handling most of the shortstop duties in his absence.

Torn tendon in left ring finger, sustained July 5 on a diving catch. Expected to miss 8-10 weeks — an early September return at the earliest.

Minor flexor strain in his right forearm — not a UCL issue. Griffin can still hit and DH, and the Pirates expect a short stay on the IL. He was hitting immediately after placement, just not throwing. Short side of 10 days is plausible.

Griffin's ownership dropped during his 26-day IL stint. His first swing back — a 435-foot leadoff bomb — was one of the cleanest health signals you'll see all season. He's Pittsburgh's everyday shortstop and one of the game's highest-upside 20-year-olds. If he's sitting at 38% in your league, that's your add of the weekend.

Homer, 3 RBI, and a steal in the same game — the five-category upside is tantalizing for a rookie. Griffin is getting everyday reps for Pittsburgh and the speed/power combo is rare. Deeper leagues should have added already.

OBP 0.247 → .331 (Δ +0.084)

OBP 0.261 → .333 (Δ +0.072)